Last year was the 25th anniversary of the American Cancer Society’s signature event, Relay For Life. In honor of the 25th anniversary and my 30th birthday I decided that I wanted to attend 25 different Relay For Life events. From March till September I toured around my home state of Illinois, Wisconsin, Washington (Tacoma), and Canada. By the end of my tour I had gone to 30 Relay For Life events. My Tour of Hope was an experience I will never forget! I got to meet so many great people including Dr. Gordy Klatt, Founder of the Relay For Life! The people that I have met, the stories I have heard, and the friends that I have made that year will always hold a special place in my heart. The experience of Relay For Life and this tour that I went on was so life changing that I promised the National Vice President of Relay For Life that I would attend a total of 100 different events in the next four years. I am already 30 events down! In the year 2013 the American Cancer Society will be celebrating its 100th birthday. I will definitely be way ahead of the game of attending 50 Relay For Life events when Relay itself turns 50 in five years. However, I have decided to take my tour outside the Illinois state lines. This year I will be visiting several states. I am currently scheduled to attend Relay For Life events in Vermont, Puerto Rico, Ohio, New Jersey, Indiana, Michigan, California, and Arizona.
To learn more about the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life please visit www.cancer.org.
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