Relay For Life in Grande Prairie; Canadian Cancer Society

Tomorrow at 7 p.m. EST Canadians will gather virtually for #RelayAtHome. Donations fund game-changing cancer research, advocacy for healthy public policies, a national support system, and trusted cancer information. Thank you to everyone who is set to participate and all those who have supported us in our quest to ensure life is always bigger than cancer. If you have yet to sign-up, it’s not too late to register at www.relayforlife.ca . Alternatively, general donations can be made at support.cancer.ca.

Now more than ever, every dollar counts. The Canadian Cancer Society has re-imagined #RelayforLife to help provide vital services, including transportation and telephone support for the almost 226,000 Canadians who will be diagnosed with cancer this year. To find out how your donations will help improve the outlook for cancer patients locally and nationally, go to support.cancer.ca

This year, while we can’t unite in person for Relay For Life, we’re excited to bring together Canadians across the country for Relay At Home our first ever virtual fundraising event! Relay At Home will still include all the signature elements of Relay For Life that we love, including entertainment from special guests. Meet some of the Canadian artists who will be featured during Relay At Home and be sure to sign up for this exciting online event so you can catch their performances on June 13! Learn more: https://bit.ly/3eT0MKd

Every year, Canadians across the country come together as a community for #RelayForLife and send a powerful message of hope to those living with cancer. With nearly 1 in 2 Canadians expected to be diagnosed with cancer in their lifetime, we all know someone whose life will be changed by it. This year, on June 13, participants can take part in Relay At Home a nationwide online fundraising event with interactive activities, time to celebrate survivors and remember those we've... lost. At Relay, we show the people we love that life is bigger than your diagnosis and that you don’t have to face cancer alone. Don’t miss your chance to take part in our first ever Relay At Home and make a difference for all Canadians affected by cancer. Sign up today at www.relayforlife.ca

Our world may be different this year, but our reasons for coming together for Relay For Life remain the same to support loved ones with cancer, celebrate survivors and remember those we've lost. And while we can’t unite in person, we can continue to show our support and make a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer through Relay At Home. We all have a reason to Relay. Let us know why you’re participating in #RelayAtHome! ... Sign up today at www.relayforlife.ca

The excitement on the faces of these Relay For Life participants last year is exactly how we're feeling right now because #RelayAtHome is just a few weeks away! We understand that asking for donations and support right now may not come easy, so we're sharing some tips to help you fundraise in a meaningful way: Share how a donation of any size will make a difference right now funds raised through Relay will help support essential programs that are even more in-demand duri...ng this stressful and uncertain time. Be authentic and transparent share your passion for making a difference in the lives of those affected by cancer. Share why the cancer cause matters to you on your personal Fundraising Page and when you reach out to your family and friends. If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time to join Relay At Home! Join us on June 13 and help make a difference for all Canadians affected by cancer: relayforlife.ca