 The Lincoln Jaycees will have a 50/50 drawing at the races Saturday
at Lincoln Speedway. All of the Lincoln Jaycees' proceeds from the
night's drawing will go to Relay for Life.Relay for Life is a
signature activity of the American Cancer Society. The event
celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those who last their battle
to the disease and empowers participants to fight against cancer. In
2009, there are expected to be more than 5,000 Relay for Life events
throughout the U.S. Participants are encouraged to form teams and
raise money, which goes to fund programs, services and research for
a cure for cancer.
The fundraiser will be for a local team participating in the
Relay for Life event on June 19 at Lincoln Community High School.
In total, the U.S. Jaycees have raised more than $1 million for
the American Cancer Society through Relay for Live events as a
non-corporate national partner. Last year, the Illinois Jaycees
raised more than $20,000 for the American Cancer Society.
The Lincoln Jaycees host various community activities, such as an
Easter egg hunt, Breakfast with Santa and Angel Tree. They have a
variety of management and fundraising projects, such as Lincoln Art
& Balloon Festival vendor, haunted house and Lincoln Speedway 50/50.
Membership meetings are on the third Thursday of every month at 7
p.m. at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital. Meetings are open to the
public.
[Text from file received from
Lincoln Jaycees] |
