Relay for Life is a team fundraising effort sponsored by the American Cancer Society.  The actual Relay is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs for your American Cancer Society.  During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps.  Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.  Winterville UMC has put together a "team" to help fight cancer and participate in Relay for Life in Clarke County.  We will have several fundraising events planned over the course of the next couple of months leading up to Relay and certainly hope that you will come out to support our team.  And better yet, become part of our team!  You don't have to run or walk laps to be a part of our team, everyone can participate regardless of your age or physical capabilities.

In addition to these fundraising activities, we will also be taking donations for luminaries, torches, and pictures to be shown the night of Relay - forms will be available at our various activities.  Cancer has affected the lives of so many of us, I am sure each and everyone of you knows someone that has had or has cancer.  Just in the past 5 years we have lost several of our church family to this disease.  We need to work together - come out and support this effort to fight this killer and celebrate life.

In Christ's love and ours,

The Brays

Past Fundraising Events...

Relay for Life cans & bottles for collecting dimes were available for everyone to take one home to save loose change.  One bottle or can full of dimes equals $100!

Luminaries are available to honor a family member or friend who has survived cancer or in memory of a loved one who lost their fight with this disease.  A $5 donation places a symbolic luminary candle in the church until Relay night at which time all candles will convert to real luminaries, which burn all night to encourage and remind us of why we relay.

Ham and Egg Dinner and Silent Auction. 

Car Raffle & Quilt Raffle

Photo Presentation - A photo of a loved one is shown during Relay for Life.

Relay Idol - The youth performed during "Relay Idol" the Competition.