Mission Viejo's Relay for Life is set to break records this year for participation and fundraising, Event Chair Margot Ferron said.
The cancer-fighting, 24-hour marathon at Saddleback College (28000 Marguerite Pkwy.) is still accepting participants and donors.
Mission Viejo Patch has joined several others in sponsoring the event, which has already drawn over $100,000 in donations.
To give you an idea of all that's planned this year, check out the following schedule of events:
Friday
Campsite Setup: Noon-7pm
Saturday
7 am Campsite Set–up
7:30 am Registration opens
9 am Opening Ceremonies- Emcee Ryan Belkin
National Anthem by Bones West
Speakers: Event Chairs- Margot Ferron & Amanda Bassett
Mission Viejo, Mayor Rhonda Readon
Wendy Jaquez, Cancer Survivor QSC
9:30 am Survivor/Caregiver Lap around the track.
Breakfast for survivor/caregivers provided by Panera Bread.
10 am Hope Café – coffee by Starbucks, Bagels & Brew, Royal & Kings
Donuts (free). Hope Cafe is open to everyone.
10-10:30 am Bones West Brass Band
11:45 am-12:15 pm Singers Company 1 Kids dance/sing
Noon Silent Auction begins &
Kids Kamp opens. (by Outta Bounds & The Microsoft Store)
12:15-12:45 pm Cappy's Garage Rock Band
2-2:30 pm Zumba Dance
2:30– 3 pm Joint Committee Band Reggae Band
4- 4:30 pm Graham Robby Band Rock Band
5:15 pm Yoga Demonstration (45 minutes) – Survivor/Caregiver Tents
5:45 - 6:15 pm Boom Kaz Hip Hop Dance
6:15 - 6:45 pm All Night Meat Bingo Rock Band
7 pm Silent Auction & Kids Kamp Close
7 pm Roundtable Discussions – Survivor/Caregiver Tents
Survivors: “Surviving Survival... Shared Wisdom"
Caregivers: “Overcoming Care-giving Challenges”
8-9 pm MV's Got Talent Talent competition
9-10 pm Luminaria Ceremony
10-10:15 pm 4th MV's Got Talent - Winner announced
11 pm Movie—Wall- E (rated G)
12:30 am Movie – Up (rated G)
1:30 am Movie – Despicable Me (rated G)
Sunday
7 am Mission Viejo Activities Committee Breakfast
7 am Yoga with Donna Moon (Please bring a yoga mat and towel)
8:00 am Fight Back Lap
8:30 am CLOSING CEREMONIES/FIGHT BACK
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