Relay For Life^® of Calaveras County .

Celebrate, Remember, and Fight Back on April 26, 2008, Bret Harte High School.

Each year, across the nation, one event brings together entire communities to take part in the fight against cancer. That event is the American Cancer Society Relay For Life^®. It’s a time and place where people come to celebrate those who have survived cancer, remember those we’ve lost, and fight back against a disease that touches too many lives.

In May 2003 it was the beginning for many of us. What started as a small group of Calaveras citizens has become more than our county could have imagined. The 26 teams and $73,000 raised in the pouring rain for the American Cancer Society, amazed our community that first year. Subsequent years have continued that momentum $153,000 raised in 2004, $202,000 raised in 2005, $206,000 raised in 2006, $150,000 for 2007 and counting. $789,798 dollars have been raised since our humble beginning, the original goal of raising $20,000 far surpassed. Calaveras County citizens have embraced Relay for Life with all of your hearts. We applaud you and your generosity.

It’s not just an opportunity to celebrate, remember, and fight back your involvement will help the American Cancer Society work toward a mission of eliminating cancer as major health issue and will support much-needed services in your community. Thanks in part to the donations from Relay For Life and other events, the Society is saving lives, helping those touched by cancer, and empowering people to fight this disease all over the world.

Thanks for being a part of Relay For Life!