Relay for Life (Aliso Viejo)....In Nook's memory

A good friend of mine from Irvine has volunteered lots of hours being a Committee member for the Marketing efforts towards the Aliso Viejo Relay for Life. I am so touched by her email that she wrote saying she was galvanized into action and doing this in Nook's memory. This is a commitment over several months before a relay for a specific city starts...it's not easy to make this commitment work given a busy work and family life, so I am deeply moved by her kindness and generosity to make this happen....even I didn't have the courage to commit this kind of time for the Anaheim Hills Relay and just did it low key hoping to be more involved in the years to come....

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Dear family & friends,

On Aug 10th, I'll be walking in Aliso Viejo's Relay for Life in honor of my friend who lost her husband to cancer last year. She is my age and now faces raising 2 little ones on her own. Relay for Life is a beautiful 24-hour fundraiser walk sponsored by the American Cancer Society which starts at 9am Sat Aug 10th and ends at 9am on the 11th, taking place at the Grand Park in Aliso Viejo. People will be camping out and there will be crafts, food and fundraising activities. The highlight will be the Luminaria Ceremony which starts at around 9pm...no words can describe it. To see a video of it and learn more, click here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SLxQPD7Lj_U

I created a team which I hope you'll help me in supporting. If you are available on Aug 10th, please join me and together, let's walk and celebrate anyone you know who's been touched by cancer. It's really casual and you don't need to be there for the whole 24 hours. I promise it will be a memorable and inspirational event you won't forget. If you can't make the event, you can also help with donations...no amount is too little!!!

Click here to donate or join my team, Dare to Care, and learn more about Relay:
http://main.acsevents.org/goto/dare2care

Let me know if you have any questions. Feel free to pass this on! From the bottom of my heart, thank you!!!!
Nathalie

What Is Relay For Life?

In more than 5,200 communities and 20 countries, Relay For Life events comprise the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Each Relay For Life event is special to its community, but the movement's true power lies in the combined commitment of thousands of participants, volunteers, and supporters to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer.

Why We Fundraise

Every year, the Relay For Life movement raises more than $400 million. The American Cancer Society puts these donations to work, investing in groundbreaking research in every type of cancer and providing free information and services to cancer patients and their caregivers. We're fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer, in your community and everyone else's.