919 | COMMUNITY Relay for Life Event Helps Fund Cancer Cure
St. Francis of Assisi Run for Peace/Walk For Wellness 5K Benefits McBriar Fund The annual Run for Peace/Walk for Wellness 5K is scheduled at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 17 at the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi in North Raleigh. Post race/walk events include entertainment and wellnessrelated activities. Cost to participate in the fundraiser is $20 prior to May 16 ($50 for families), and $25 after May 16 ($60 for families). A free kids’ fun run begins at 9:15 a.m. The benefit race begins in the parking lot at 11401 Leesville Road, and continues through local neighborhoods before looping back toward the church. Baby joggers are permitted, but no pets, bicycles, skates or skateboards are allowed. The event features a T-shirt for individuals registered prior to May 11, RFID disposable chip timing, awards for the top three male and female competitors overall, and awards for top overall in various age divisions. Funds raised at the event go to the David J. McBriar Endowment Fund for Justice and Peace, which helps fund ministries that support and work in the Triangle Community. Participants can register at www.sportoften.com through Thursday, May 15.
American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life Leesville/Brier Creek/Research Triangle Park begins at 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31 at Leesville Road High School, 8409 Leesville Road in North Raleigh. During the event, teams camp out and take turns walking or running through the night – raising money individually or as a group for the American Cancer Society.
For more information about the event, or on the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi, call 919-847-8205 or visit www.stfrancisraleigh.org.
During the event, cancer survivors participate in a “Survivors Lap” – the first lap around the track. A Luminaria Ceremony is another highlight of the event. For information, contact event co-chairs Suzanne Osberg at Suzanne. relayforlife@gmail.com or Beth Fulk at beth.relayforlife@gmail.com. More details are also available at www.relayforlife.org/briercreeknc.
Participants at the Relay for Life Leesville/ Brier Creek/RTP fundraising event last year Submitted Photo
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