TUESDAY, JULY 2, 2013
On June 22nd and 23rd, a team of our employees banded together and walked for 24 hours in support of the fight against cancer. We are very proud of our team members, especially survivors Jess Provencio and Rena McKelvie, two of our Life and Health Agents. Nevin and Witt has been proudly supporting the American Cancer Society for 6 years through sponsoring and participating in the annual Relay for Life.
What is the Relay for Life? For 24 hours, participants walk laps at a local track in honor of those who have been lost to cancer, have survived cancer, or are currently fighting the disease. As the American Cancer Society's main fundraiser, almost $4 billion has been raised worldwide since the idea's inception in 1985 by Dr. Gordy Klatt of Washington.
This year, Nevin and Witt raised nearly $4,000, and was honored as a Silver Team Sponsor. Our very own Linda Taylor from the Paradise office raised the most with donations totaling nearly $800! Also, we are happy to announce that this year we won 1st Place for Best Mission Delivery. Our colorful walk-through display detailed information for survivors and fighters, as provided by the American Cancer Society.
Please take a look at some photos from the wonderful event and feel free to share through your Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest accounts!
20 Reasons to Fight Cancer with a Relay:
1. Honor survivors who have lived to celebrate another year of life.
2. Visit sponsor's tents for fun prizes and raffles.
3. Honor caregivers, who play an important role in the fight against cancer.
![photo 1044714_10151698454590250_70430150_n_zpsa911e62a.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1044714_10151698454590250_70430150_n_zpsa911e62a.jpg)
4. Did somebody say "cookies"?!
![photo 1043889_10151698452710250_1791436216_n_zps11b13150.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1043889_10151698452710250_1791436216_n_zps11b13150.jpg)
5. Watch free entertainment by local dance troupes.
![photo 1012111_10151698448695250_1830272425_n_zpsb9db1358.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1012111_10151698448695250_1830272425_n_zpsb9db1358.jpg)
6. Donate a luminaria in the name of a survivor, fighter, or lost loved one.
![photo 1016653_10151698484050250_1260005148_n_zpsb47efa9c.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1016653_10151698484050250_1260005148_n_zpsb47efa9c.jpg)
7. Hang with some really cool people.
![photo 1001831_10151698436900250_833248237_n_zpsacb000f4.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1001831_10151698436900250_833248237_n_zpsacb000f4.jpg)
8. Walk a lap with the survivors if you've fought cancer and won.
![photo 983969_10151698437155250_199104316_n_zpsdeb6648e.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/424501_10151698437265250_1725560042_n_zpsbe4cdbe9.jpg)
9. Cool down with some water handed out by our own survivor, Rena.
![photo 993757_10151698440760250_357588105_n_zpsfecf2372.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/993757_10151698440760250_357588105_n_zpsfecf2372.jpg)
10. Wear some pretty cool headgear.
![photo 1000178_10151698483780250_1648572331_n_zps2140dba0.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1000178_10151698483780250_1648572331_n_zps2140dba0.jpg)
11. Hope for a cure.
![photo 1010665_10151698484140250_1226710601_n_zps07928b91.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1010665_10151698484140250_1226710601_n_zps07928b91.jpg)
12. Support local business owners.
![photo 971481_10151698481545250_614513680_n_zps2f896ad6.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/971481_10151698481545250_614513680_n_zps2f896ad6.jpg)
13. Root beer floats, anyone?!
![photo 945309_10151698436410250_959230424_n_zps18540a56.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/945309_10151698436410250_959230424_n_zps18540a56.jpg)
14. Hug a survivor. Here is our agent Jess.
![photo 942908_10151698441745250_611146125_n_zps8e48113c.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/942908_10151698441745250_611146125_n_zps8e48113c.jpg)
15. Honor a young fighter like Taylor Payne.
![photo 7199_10201530536244695_108889473_n_zps0e3c9281.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/7199_10201530536244695_108889473_n_zps0e3c9281.jpg)
16. Get your face painted.
![photo 421857_10151698450085250_1409715566_n_zps5490103f.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/421857_10151698450085250_1409715566_n_zps5490103f.jpg)
17. Play bra pong. That's a new one on us.
![photo 19881_10151698453995250_368452598_n_zps4d4c6482.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/19881_10151698453995250_368452598_n_zps4d4c6482.jpg)
18. Walk through a mission statement display like our 1st place winner!
![photo NampWMissionStatement_zps1aa017e0.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/NampWMissionStatement_zps1aa017e0.jpg)
19. Help organize the biggest community fundraiser of the year with some great people.
![photo 971295_10201222440310576_796179914_n_zps4cc96928.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/971295_10201222440310576_796179914_n_zps4cc96928.jpg)
20. Dress up like a beauty queen!
![photo 1011774_10201222453550907_191803739_n_zpscdc95b00.jpg](http://i1297.photobucket.com/albums/ag29/dianep248/Relay%204%20Life/1011774_10201222453550907_191803739_n_zpscdc95b00.jpg)
There you go... wasn't that fun?! We'd like to give a big THANK YOU to all those who helped with the Relay this year. Donation of your time, energy, and money is all appreciated equally. From the bottom of our hearts we thank you.
Next year, we hope you will join us again in our fight against cancer.
Posted 5:27 PM
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