The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Kosciusko County will officially get underway as event volunteers and participants gather at Warsaw City Hall for a kickoff rally to launch their fundraising efforts for the year. The kickoff will be at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 5 at Warsaw City Hall, according to a press release from the organization. The Relay For Life of Kosciusko County will take place from noon May 21 to midnight May 22 at Central Park in Warsaw. Although the Relay For Life of Kosciusko County is more than three months away, now is the time to get involved, the release states. One in every 100 Americans participates in this fundraising event. Residents are invited to attend the kickoff celebration to learn more about the upcoming event and how they can become part of an overnight event that “will pave the way to a world with less cancer and more birthdays,” according to the release. There will be information, refreshments and giveaways. Relay For Life participants and visitors have a chance to celebrate the victory of local cancer survivors during the Survivors Lap; remember those who are fighting cancer or those who have lost their battle to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony; and participate in the Fight Back Ceremony, which gives everyone a chance to proclaim his or her own way of taking action against the disease. Donations can be made to the local Relay For Life event by visiting RelayForLife.org Community members also can start or join a team by following the links to their local Relay event. For more information about the kickoff event or on how to get involved, contact Relay for Life Event Lead Aimee Kintzel at 574-376-0602 or aka_aimee@yahoo.com
