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Hello! My name is Patty Meyer. I am from Millstone Twp, and I am a 15 year volunteer for New Egypt’s Relay for Life. I am writing to let you know of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of New Egypt event on May 12-13, 2018 at New Egypt High School. Relay for Life is a volunteer team event that honors cancer survivors/caregivers, remembers loved ones who have died, raises funds, and celebrates life. I write to you because I am proud of our neighboring town, New Egypt, for taking such an active role in the fight against cancer for the past 17 years. I am also proud of New Egypt’s neighboring towns who have actively joined forces with New Egypt in this fight. Over the years, volunteers and participants at New Egypt’s Relay have come from many towns including Upper Freehold, Allentown, Millstone, Plumsted, Jackson, Bordentown, Florence, Robbinsville, Burlington, Fort Dix, Pemberton and many other towns. Participants from these towns have served in many capacities including on the event leadership committee, as team members, and as business sponsors. I thank all individuals and businesses for their past participation and support. I look forward to their continued participation in 2018.I also encourage new participants to join the fight and be a part of cancer fighting history this year. Cancer does not discriminate. It effects everyone in some form or another: young, old, family members, friends, classmates, neighbors, coworkers, and so on. We all know someone with cancer. For me, cancer took the lives of my father, mother-in-law, 2 aunts, 1 uncle, 3 cousins, and my twin sister. Thankfully, my brother-in-law and several friends have survived cancer and are in remission. The American Cancer Society’s ultimate goal is to find a cure so that people can have “more birthdays”, and we can have no more casualties from this awful disease. Until that happens, ACS is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives and diminishing suffering from cancer through research, education, advocacy and service. I’m happy to be a part of this goal. Relay for Life is a rewarding and heartfelt experience. I hope you can be a part of it with me. How can you become involved? • INVITE A CANCER SURVIVOR AND CAREGIVER . Who is a survivor? Anyone who has heard the words, “You have cancer”. Let them feel the love at the Opening Ceremony, Survivors/Caregivers Dinner, and Luminaria Ceremony. If you are a cancer survivor, consider yourself invited! • CREATE A TEAM. Teams can consist of: family members, friends, classmates, neighbors, co-workers, cancer survivors, church members, etc. The sky’s the limit! • JOIN THE EVENT LEADERSHIP TEAM Help plan New Egypt’s Relay. Our theme this year is “HALLOWEEN IN MAY: SCARE CANCER AWAY”.

• BE A BUSINESS SPONSOR Donate supplies for the event. Donate funds. Advertise your business with a track sign. • MAKE LUMINARIA BAGS to honor our loved ones surviving cancer and remember our loved ones who have died. • SPREAD THE WORD. Let your friends and family know about our Relay event on May 12 – 13, 2018.

• Consider being a part of our Relay family. For more information about New Egypt’s Relay for Life, contact Mike Brady at732.292.4256VISITwww.relayforlife.org/newegyptnj

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The Millstone Times

March 2018