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20 Reasons to Join the 20th Relay for Life of Mission Viejo.

20 Reasons to Join the 20th  Relay for Life of Mission Viejo.

20.  Be inspired.

19.  Celebrate Life.

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18.  Fight Back.

17.  Give Back.

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16.  Give Hope.

15.  Hang out with co-workers after work.

14.  Have fun doing extra-ordinary things.

13. Help organize Mission Viejo’s largest fundraiser of the year.

12. Help the Cause.

11. Honor Caregivers who take care of us.

10. Luminaria Ceremony.

  9. Meet new people in your community.

  8. My heart won’t let you go!   I miss you, Mommy!

  7. Raise money for research.

  6. Relay members share a common bond.

  5. Show you care.

  4. Support family and friends in their fight against cancer.

  3. Survivor lap to honor survivors.

  2. There is a cure, we will find it!

#1 Reason is to celebrate-  One City, One Dream, 20 Years of Relay.

THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S Relay for Life of Mission Viejo, a 24-hour overnight event will be held at Saddleback College track, 28000 Marguerite Pkwy, MV, CA 92692 on June 7 at 9 am to June 8, 2014 at 9 am.

Teams walk on the track at Saddleback College.  They are committed to creating awareness & raising money in the fight against Cancer. Join in the party atmosphere!  Teams pitch tents, camp-out, eat & feast, share in games and entertainment.

You need not be a runner or even a walker to participate.   It is not a race. The common thread is to have Relay member’s continuously walking, running or rolling around the track for 24 hours to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we have lost to the disease and to empower everyone to fight back against cancer.

How can you get involved?  You can form a team; join a team or just volunteer to help.   It’s not too late to form a team or join in the fun.

For more information or to register for the event, go to www.mvrelay.org, www.facebook.com/mvrelay or twitter @mv_RelayForLife. 

If you have any questions, want to learn about committee positions, volunteer opportunities or just have fun, please call Margot Ferron, Publicity Chair at 949/309-1235, gomargotgo@aol.com

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