The Van Wert County Courthouse

Thursday, Mar. 28, 2024

Relay ready to ‘Paint the Town Purple’

American Cancer Society information

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Van Wert is offering an opportunity for businesses and local communities to show their awareness and support in the fight against cancer from today through May 3.

To help finish the fight, community members can “Paint the Town Purple” by doing activities, including putting up purple-themed displays in storefronts, swapping out white bulbs for purple bulbs, or selecting a day for everyone to wear purple at work or school.

Relay for Life Paint the Town Purple logo 4-2014Businesses can also ask for donations for purple items sold in their stores. Proceeds will support the American Cancer Society.

For more information about how to participate in painting a town purple or volunteering for Relay For Life of Van Wert, call 888.227.6446 or visit www.relayforlife.org/vanwertcounty

The American Cancer Society saves lives and creates more birthdays by helping people stay well, by helping people get well, by finding cures and by fighting back. For more information, contact the American Cancer Society at 800.227.2345 or visit its website at http://cancer.org.

Organizers also invited area residents to join them at the Van Wert Relay for Life at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. The fundraiser begins on May 2 at 6 p.m. and ends at noon Saturday, May 3.  Everyone is welcome, so please come help “Finish the Fight”.

POSTED: 04/21/14 at 6:41 am. FILED UNDER: News