The Church In Aurora - Service - Community Outreach

2008 CIA Relay for Life Team Needs You!! The 2008 CIA Relay for Life Team is beginning preparations for the 2008 Aurora/Streetsboro Relay for Life event which benefits the American Cancer Society. This year's Relay event will take place on Saturday, May 31, and Sunday, June 1, 2008, at the Aurora High School Memorial Stadium. If you are are interested in learning more (and we know you are), we greatly encourage you to attend the meetings (please feel free to bring along other family members, friends and neighbors, too!!) as you see them publicized or contact Karen Pope.

The 2008 CIA Relay team looks forward again to celebrating those of you who have survived cancer; remembering those who have not; and fighting a most cruel enemy that has claimed far too many of our family members and good friends...many in the prime of their lives! The enemy goes on...but it won't survive if we fight it together!

From the team - Our church Relay team consisted of over 30 individuals and their families who contributed in some way to our Aurora event this year. Some gave money to the American Cancer Society, some cooked for our potluck, some walked the track, some created our theme, some sang, some carried our American flag, one read names and all of us prayed. We want to thank all of you who supported us in whatever way. We won the award for Best Team T-shirt and raised over $12,500 for a platinum award. We also shared many special moments remembering those we have lost to cancer and celebrating with those who are surviving. Our church is very generous in spirit, hope and commitment. We are one in Christ in the fight against cancer. Thank you for being you and for being a part of this battle. Dana, Betsy, Barb and Laura, Co-Team Captains.

Relay for Life is a fun-filled overnight event (June 3 at the Aurora High School football field) designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society.

During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps.

Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated.