Quail Creek Residents Support Relay for Life Goal

Thanks to our Quail Creek residents support of the Relay for Life goal. The Quail Creek Fights Back Relay for Life team set a fundraising target of $15,000 for the Green Valley/Sahuarita event. In total, eleven teams raised $40,000. These funds support the American Cancer Society’s cancer patient programs, education, advocacy, and research in Arizona.

Honoring Survivors and Caregivers at the Relay

At the Opening Ceremonies at Rancho Resort, Sahuarita Mayor Tom Murphy welcomed the 40 survivors and caregivers. He spoke about how cancer has touched the lives of so many. Following his remarks, eleven teams welcomed cancer survivors and caregivers with special recognition. The survivors, wearing a survivor pendant and sash, walked behind the survivor banner while others cheered them on.

The owners of The 19th Hole and Longhorn Grill generously provided a free meal at noon for the survivors and caregivers. The day included special laps for survivors of breast cancer, prostate cancer, skin cancer, and more. There was a meaningful lap in honor of pediatric cancer, where children wrapped in yellow capes walked around the track. The dollars raised by The Heroes team will go directly to pediatric cancer programs and research through the American Cancer Society.

How Quail Creek Residents Made a Difference

Thanks to Quail Creek residents support Relay for Life by helping the Quail Creek Fights Back Relay team raise $15,000 by sponsoring a sign, donating dollars, delivering garage sale items for the team to sell, or buying a luminaria bag in honor of someone touched by cancer. Their support made a meaningful difference in reaching the fundraising goal. In addition, many also donated canned goods to fill the luminaria bags, which were picked up by the local food bank to support those in need.

To help raise dollars to help cancer patients and fund more cancer research, go to www.relayforlife.org/gvsahuaritaaz and click on the Quail Creek team. The next major fundraiser for the team is the November garage sale, so start saving your garage sale items for the team to sell. For more information, contact Ginny.

Contributions by Ginny Hutcheson

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