The
Relay for Life of Sebago Lakes Region raised just over $50,000 during its
annual fundraiser which ends with the relay itself where teams gather to walk
around the Windham High School track all night because cancer never sleeps.
There
was a good turnout, according to sponsorship
and publicity chair Emily Wainwright. “We had some new teams including the Windham
Police Department and WHS French Honor Society that did amazing!”
Activities
took place all night. The best parts were Zumba at 3 a.m. with Dinah Aldrich,
the survivor lap and the luminary lighting, were lights are turned off and bags
decorated in memory or in honor of someone were lit from within while names of
survivors, fighters and those who lost their battle were read.
Music
was provided by Hicks Productions. New this year, the relay had a bounce house
and a jail which brought in over $500 in donations and were a huge hit with
both children and adults. Tabitha Leadbetter, an LMT certified in oncology
massage from Graceful Awakening did chair massages for volunteers and team
members, according to Wainwright.
“The
weather was great, the generosity and love were flowing in record amounts and
there is just something amazing about bringing a community together for such a
worthy cause. Mike Pelletier won the Nancy Tufts Spirit of Hope Award for
his never ending energy and support of both the cause and his beautiful wife,
and Becky Driscoll won the American Cancer Society’s Sandra C. Labaree
Volunteer Values Award for starting up with Sebago Lake Region six years ago
this month—both are the most kind-hearted, driven, caring and supportive people
you will ever meet. It was an honor to present them with these awards and
there are no two people more deserving,” Wainwright said.
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