Relay appreciates sponsorship

Kara Purdue writes a regular column on the lead up to Canadian Cancer Society's Relay for Life

This week we would like to take the time to thank all of the businesses and individuals who sponsor the Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life each year.  Sponsorship is a very important part of Relay For Life.

This year, we would first of all like to thank our major sponsors, Fountain Tire and Quesnel Bakery, as well as our regional sponsors Scotia Bank and CIBC.  These are all returning sponsors and we are very thankful to them for their continued support.  Don’t forget that soon you will be able to purchase bags of Gingersnaps at the Quesnel Bakery to support your favourite Relay For Life team!

We would also like to thank all the other sponsors who have agreed to sponsor this year.  There are already too many to mention in a single article at this point, but we want each of them to know how much they are appreciated.  We are of course always happy to welcome new sponsors, so if you are interested in sponsoring Relay For Life 2013 contact Michelle Godfrey at 778-414-1222.

We would also like to thank everyone who has donated to Relay For Life silent auction so far.  We are still looking for businesses and individuals interested in donating items to the silent auction. If you are interested in donating to this year’s Relay For Life silent auction, contact Carolyn Draginov at 250-992-5877 or cdraginov@hotmail.com.

We would like to remind you that, today, March 1 is the last day for Early Bird Registration for only $10.  Register your team today before the cost goes up to $20.

Why do you Relay For Life?  Join the Relay For Life – Quesnel BC Facebook group and share your thoughts on Relay For Life. Does your Relay For Life team have an event coming up that you would like to make known? Email quesnelrelay@bc.cancer.ca and we will include it in an upcoming article.

Team packages are now available at the Canadian Cancer Society Resource Centre at 332 Front St. You can also register online at www.relaybc.ca/quesnel2013. For more information on the Relay For Life event or how you can get involved, contact Michelle Godfrey at 778-414-1222 or 250-983-8815, or Kara Perdue at 250-983-4241. You can also email quesnelrelay@bc.cancer.ca. For questions about teams contact Cathy Briggs at 250-747-1739. You can also visit the Relay For Life website at www.relaybc.ca/quesnel2013 for information on the Canadian Cancer Society, to register your team and for online donations.

– submited by Kara Purdue

Quesnel Cariboo Observer