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Cancer Research UK Relay For
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Forest Leisure Lydney, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire
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Count down to Relay For Life 2012:
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History
Relay For Life is the largest non-profit fundraising
event in the world, and now takes place in more than 20
countries! It all started in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington
USA, when a Surgeon, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a keen runner,
decided he wanted to make a difference and walked around
a track for 24hours. He raised $27,000 for the
American Cancer Society. The following year he recruited
a committee and 19 teams to join him on this unique
overnight experience, and Relay For Life was born! |
The Forest of Dean are enormously proud to have been
involved with Relay For Life since it's introduction
into the UK as a volunteer-led event in 2005. In that
year, there were only 15 such events in the UK, and 13
teams from this community raised a wonderful £13,000. In
2006, the event became even bigger - 24 teams walked the
track in glorious sunshine and raised over £26,000. In
2007 the weather was unkind, but true 'Dunkirk spirit'
reigned, and, despite the elements, 24 teams raised a
fantastic £38,000 In 2008 the sun came out and 26 teams
raised £52,000. In 2009 the weather was again kind to
us and 26 teams raised £72,000. In 2010 Stacey Solomon
from the X Factor joined us and teams raised £83,734.35.
Last year the teams raised a massive £57,396.61
To date Relay For Life Forest of Dean has raised:
£341,130.96 !!! - a remarkable sum of money for such a
small community! |
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For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It allows
communities to come together, to honour Cancer
Survivors, remember those whose lives have been lost,
educate the community on cancer prevention and early
detection, and raise life-saving funds to help Cancer
Research UK find new answers to the many different forms
of cancer. |
Why 24hours?
We are asking you to give up a day of your life for
those who may not have another - the 24 hours is
symbolic and gives Relay For Life it's unique appeal.
At Relay For Life we come together for one day....one
night....one reason |
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 Together we will beat
cancer! |
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Cancer Research UK Relay For
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Forest Leisure Lydney, Church Road, Lydney, Gloucestershire
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