Local Relay For Life Festivities To Happen Virtually

To maintain CDC guidelines, the American Cancer Society has scheduled virtual events or postponed local Relay for Life festivities. 

(Ripley, Dearborn, Ohio Counties, Ind.) - During a typical year, the Relay for Life festivities would have come and gone. However, this year has proven to be non-traditional, and Eagle County counties will continue to make the necessary changes to celebrate those that have won their battle with cancer and remember those that lost. 

To maintain CDC guidelines, the American Cancer Society has scheduled virtual events or postponed local Relay for Life festivities. 

Relay for Life of Dearborn/Ohio Counties

Dearborn and Ohio Counties will be holding a completely virtual Relay for Life this year. 

An Opening Ceremony will kick off the virtual experience on Monday, August 24. Throughout the week, speakers and different activities will be made available online. The full schedule includes:

• Monday - August 24 
  • Welcome @ 8:00 p.m.
  • Opening Ceremony
  • Voices of Hope, Saralyn Lash
  • (Silent Auction and "Show Me Your Relay Spirit" Photo Contest Begins)
• Tuesday - August 25
  • Welcome
  • Sponsor Recognition
  • Voices of Hope, Jason Masony
  • Caregiver Recognition
• Wednesday - August 26
  • Welcome @ 8:00 p.m.
  • Voices of Hope, Pam Arabian
  • Survivor Recognition
• Thursday - August 27
  • Welcome @ 8:00 p.m.
  • Fight Back Ceremony
  • History of ACS
  • Your Dollars at Work 
  • ("Show Me Your Relay Spirit" Photo Contest Ends)
• Friday - August 28
  • Welcome @ 8:00 p.m.
  • ACS CAN, Grace Miller 
  • Road to Recovery, Lori Kuhuski
  • (Silent Auction Ends)
• Saturday - August 29
  • Welcome @ 8:00 p.m.
  • Luminaria Ceremony & Slideshow
  • Drive-By Luminaria
  • Closing Ceremony
  • (Silent Auction Items Available For Pick-Up)

Additionally, there will be a drive-by Survivor Box Dinner opportunity on Saturday, August 29, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Todd Creech Park in Lawrenceburg. Each survivor will be able to stop at the park prior to the Drive-By Luminary Ceremony and pick up a box dinner for themselves and one caregiver. The box dinner will include a old cut sandwich, cookie, bag of chips and a bottle of water. Please RSVP for the Survivor Box Dinner by Friday, August 21. 

All events will be available on the Dearborn Ohio Counties Relay for Life Facebook page. 

Relay for Life of Ripley County

The American Cancer Society is temporarily suspending the Relay for Life of Ripley County.

The Event Leadership Team is working with ACS to reschedule the community event. All updates and announcements will bemade via email and Facebook page.