2018 Relay for Life Announces Cameron Kurtz as Master Of Ceremonies

List of upcoming Relay Team Fundraisers

[May 18, 2018]   LINCOLN - Relay for Life of Logan County announced at their meeting that Cameron Kurtz will be the Master of Ceremony for the 2018 Relay “Let’s Knock Cancer Out of This Game” on June 16. Cameron or his voice, is best known for his Master of ceremonies at the Lincoln Balloon Festival and as MC for the Logan County Jr. Miss Logan County and the Logan County Queen contest, Relay for Life among other venues around Logan County.

He also was public address announcer while at LCHS for boys basketball and was active as a licensed Illinois High School Association basketball official for the last 11 years working as the crew chief for a playoff game this past season.

Cameron now resides in Bloomington and currently works media and Marketing professional working with radio stations in the Bloomington-Normal are. A 2008 graduate of LCHS he attended Southeaster IL College where he competed in nationally renowned speech team; He graduated from IL State University in Normal in 2012 and began work as Promotions Director of a group of stations based in Bloomington. Besdies MC commitments he has voiced commercials and developed promotional campaigns for companies such as McDonald’s Dish Network, Chevrolet and Mitsubishi among others.

Cameron and his family have been a part of Relay for Life of Logan County for many years. As Cameron says: “I always love coming back to the community whenever I can to help with so many great local events and RFL is definitely on that list! I am honored to serve as MC again this year and look forward to working with familiar faces. Relay For Life holds a special place in my heart after we lost my Grandma Blanche Kurtz in 2014. Through events like these, I can honor her memory as well as celebrate the survivors, caregivers, family and friends of so many that have triumphed over their illnesses. Relay For Life events give all of us an overwhelming amount of Hope and Pride!” Along with his ‘experiences’ he will also be able to share some Logan County Relay history as we celebrate this – our 21st year of Relay For Life in Logan County and for survivors – “another birthday”.

Relay begins on Saturday, June 16th with Registration at 1:00. Survivors will be given Survivor Pins (Shirts will be given at Survivor Dinner, Wednesday, June 13th in old gym, Lincoln College campus)

Opening ceremony at 1:00 p.m. with ribbon cutting, Honor Guard and Welcome. Complete schedule to be announced.

Other announcements made: 20 Teams have signed up; **Deadline for Sponsorships, Teams and Team member sign-up and turn in $100 by May 16 to get a Relay shirt with sponsors on shirt **Luminaria available from Bill Post 732-7564; **Survivors sign up on Logan Co website or call Tonita Reifsteck 855-1645; Register Team Game Themes contact Tabatha Weidhumer at [e-mail]

Fundraisers:

May 12
11a.m.-1 p.m.
Friends & Family Relay Team
Drive thru Ribeye/Pork Chop dinner
Lincoln Daily News

May 12
1 -3 p.m.
Faith, Hope & Love Team
LuLa Roe Relay Team
Garage Sale
603 North Hamilton

May 16
ALL DAY
Northern Lites sponsor
Country Aire in Atlanta gives 10% sales

June 06
ALL DAY
St. John UCC Remembers;
Culver’s restaurant gives 10%

June 09
11 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Friends & Family Relay 
Drive Thru/Rib Eye & Pork Chop LDN

Saturday’s Beginning in May
Booths at ALMH Farmer’s Market to register/ buy luminaria

Any questions contact:

Cyra Buttell, chair 217-737-6423

or Tonita Reifsteck, Publicity/Survivor chair 217-855-1645.

[Tonita Reifsteck]