| Jan |
| 13 |
| 6:30 pm |
The American Cancer Society (ACS) will be holding its kick-off for the 5th Annual Relay For Life celebration Wednesday, Jan. 13th, from 6:30pm – 8pm, at Somers Auditorium in Highline Medical Center.
Last year, The B-Town Blog was proud to be a sponsor, and this year will be no different, as several members of our staff have been personally touched by cancer, and we’re committed to doing whatever we can to help defeat it.
This year’s event will be held June 12th & 13th at Highline Stadium.
Relay For Life was founded 26 years ago by Tacoma physician Dr. Gordy Klatt, and has grown to be the most recognized fundraising event for cancer nationwide, held in more than 5,000 communities and raising more than $3 billion toward cancer research, advocacy, education and patient services.
Over the past four years, the Relay For Life of Highline has brought over 600 people together from the cities of Burien, Des Moines, Normandy Park and SeaTac participating on 86 teams, and raising over $272,000 total for the fight against cancer.
The Kickoff Celebration will provide information about Relay For Life and how volunteers can get involved in the fight against cancer. Attendees will enjoy food from Sal’s Deli, music, and coffee provided by Starbucks as they visit with volunteers, sharing stories of hope.
Relay For Life is a family-oriented event in which teams will walk or run in shifts around the track for 19 hours. Participants traditionally camp out on the field, and, when they are not taking their turn walking, enjoy a variety of entertainment activities.
The Relay For Life of Highline will be held on June 12th & 13th at Highline Stadium in Burien. For more information, please call Kelly Cochran at 206-674-4103, or visit www.relayforlife.org/highlinewa.
Here’s a slideshow by Photographer Michael Brunk of last summer’s event:
The annual Highline Relay For Life cancer fundraiser began at 3pm Saturday, June13th and continued all night until 8am Sunday, and we at The B-Town Blog were very proud to be sponsors.
Here’s a slideshow by Photographer Michael Brunk:
by Sarah Slaughter
Team El Dorado Captain
Team El Dorado (a BTB Advertiser) will participate in their second Highline Relay tomorrow (Sat. June 13th) at Highline Field beginning with the Survivors Lap at 3pm. I am often asked why we choose to throw so much time and energy into this all-night event held each year on behalf of the American Cancer Society.
The simple answer is because cancer affects all of us at some point in our lives.
Prior to joining El Dorado West Retirement Community as their Executive Director, I spent much of my career in nursing. I remember my first dealings with the tragedy of cancer back in the early 90’s as a healthcare professional .
As a student in nursing school, I spent a few weeks of my clinical training on a med/surg unit in a Tacoma hospital. One of the RN’s who mentored me during this time was a 40-something, 6′6″-tall strapping man. He and I quickly developed a friendship and he became one of the more important teachers during my clinical experience.
I graduated from nursing school and immediately went to work for a Tacoma nursing home. Six months into my new nursing position, on the evening shift, I learned that we were receiving a new patient to my unit. As I prepared to go and meet him I noted the name was the same as that of my clinical mentor from a year ago. I proceeded to go into the small shared room and realized that it was the same man who had been such an important part of my education a few short months ago.
He was very incapacitated and the 135 lbs he now weighed stretched tightly over his 6′6″ frame. His eyes were closed and I quickly stepped out of the room to catch my breath. I had read that this patient had been diagnosed with brain cancer that had metastasized to many of his other organs. I believed this could not have possibly been the same man.
Unfortunately though it was. He was diagnosed shortly after we worked together and it was a fast moving cancer that had already been deemed incurable. He was coming into my care under hospice and was not expected to live long.
I had the honor of caring for him and hopefully repaying him somewhat for all of the wisdom he shared with me during his healthier time. He died quickly and peacefully and I have never forgotten.
This is why I Relay. For the other members of Team El Dorado their reasons are just as personal.
When I heard about the Highline Relay I knew instantly that this would be an event that all of our residents, staff, families and employees could share in.
I brought the idea back to the community at El Dorado West and they loved the thought of participating.
This year our team is made up of residents, staff and families all intent on living up to our team motto “Up All Night!!” We have members ranging in age of 11 to 90. Everyone takes part in their own way by fundraising, joining the team and walking the track on Relay night or by making sure Team El Dorado is cheered on here at the community that day.
Although the team officially has 15 members this year the real Team El Dorado is made up of all those in our community whose lives have been touched by a cancer diagnosis. We Relay for ourselves,or our sisters, brothers, parents, grandparents, friends, neighbors, patients, spouses, partners and others who have faced the words “you have cancer”. We Relay for those who have fought and won as well as those who have fought and lost. We relay for the chance to push vital research forward so no one else has to hear those words.
Please join us in our fight. Visit www.relayforlife.org/highlinewa to make your contirbution to the cure.
| May ’09 |
| 9 |
| 10:00 am |
BTB Advertiser Normandy Park Senior Living is hosting a car wash this Saturday, May 9th, from 10am-3pm, at their location at 16625 1st Ave South in Normandy Park.
This fundraiser will benefit the Highline Relay for Life, so if you’ve got a car and it needs a feel-good scrubbin’, this is the place to go on Saturday.
| Apr ’09 |
| 25 |
| 6:30 pm |
The Big Burien Bunco Blowout is a fundraiser event for the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life, and is coming to BTB Advertiser El Dorado West on Saturday, April 25th starting at 6:30pm.
Here are the details:
WHAT: The Big Burien Bunco Blowout, a fundraising evening of Bunco including dinner and great prizes.
WHEN: Saturday, April 25th starting at 6:30pm
WHERE: El Dorado West Retirement Community, located at 1010 SW 134th Street (SW 134th at Ambaum Blvd.) in Burien (map below)
INFO: Join us for a fast paced evening of Bunco! This is our 2nd annual Burien Bunco Blowout to support the American Cancer Society and Relay For Life. Tickets are just $20.00 and include entry into the game with a chance to win a great vacation getaway and other fabulous prizes. Tickets also include dinner and refreshments through out the evening.
CONTACT: Contact Sarah or Laurie at 206-248-1975 to purchase your tickets. Seating is limited so call early for this fun event!
See the full event details at www.meetup.com.
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| Jun ’08 |
| 7 |
| 3:00 pm |
The Highline Relay For Life is holding their annual “Relay For Life” Event on Saturday/Sunday June 7th and 8th from 3pm to 9am (that’s right – it appears to be an overnight thing) at Highline Memorial Stadium (map below), to pay tribute to lives lost to cancer as well as raise money to help fight it all right here in B-Town.
They are also holding numerous fundraisers around the B-Town area, and they’ve got quite a few coming up, from an All-You-Can-Eat Pizza Party to Garage and Yard Sales:
- SUNDAY, 5/18, from 4pm – 9pm: All You Can Eat Pizza, salad, soup, garlic bread and sodas (beer & wine are extra) for only $15 for adults, $12 for kids 12 and under, at one of our favorite places in Burien: Bison Creek Pizza. Call (206) 433-6939 for tickets.
- FRIDAY 5/16 and SATURDAY, 5/17 9am – 5pm: The Possibilitarians Garage Sale at 20010 14th Ave S, SeaTac, WA
- SATURDAY 5/17, 9am – 5pm: Fam-Damily Garage Sale at 17136 2nd Ave. SW, Normandy Park, WA; Donations/Questions: Patty (206-248-0502)
- SATURDAY 5/17, 9am – 5pm: Burien Fred Meyer Team Garage Sale at 115 SW 140th St, Burien, WA
- SATURDAY 5/17, 6:30 pm: El Dorado West Bunco Night at 1010 SW 134th St, Burien, WA; Tickets $20 advance purchase (limited seating), Taco Buffet included and chance to win Whidbey Island Getaway. Call El Dorado West for more details (206) 248-1975
More info and full details available at www.highlinerelay.org
Just got word from Dan the Sausageman that last night’s “Relay For Life” Cancer fundraiser at The Tin Room Bar raised $295 bucks.
Not bad for a Monday night – way to go all you generous B-Town drinkers!
| Apr ’08 |
| 28 |
| 3:00 pm |
Tonight (Monday, April 28), from around 3pm until closing, Dan the Sausageman is holding a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Highline Relay for Life at the Tin Room, located at 923 SW 152nd Street in Olde Burien.
Dan will donate a percentage of the entire day’s proceeds towards the local fight against cancer.
Relay For Life, the American Cancer Society’s signature event, is a fun-filled overnight experience designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer. At Relay, people from within the community gather to celebrate survivors, remember those lost to cancer, and to fight back against this disease. Relay participants help raise money and awareness to support the American Cancer Society in its lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a major health issue.
During Relay For Life events, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. The events are held overnight to represent the fact that cancer never sleeps. Through the survivors’ lap and the luminaria ceremony, we honor the people who have faced cancer first hand, and we remember those who have been lost to this disease.
But, Relay isn’t about taking laps — it’s about coming together in the fight against cancer. It’s a time to remember those lost to this disease and celebrate those who have survived. It’s a place where people connect with others, share the cancer experience, and find comfort and solace. And it’s an opportunity to build hope for a future where cancer no longer threatens the lives of the people we love.
As volunteers and donors, your efforts support research, education, advocacy, and services that allow the American Cancer Society to offer help and hope to people across the country when they need it most. By joining together at Relay, we celebrate life, friendship, and an opportunity to work to defeat cancer for future generations.
Sign up today to become a part of the Relay For Life effort in your community, and you too can fight back against cancer.
As both survivors and relatives of cancer victims, we here at the B-Town Blog raise a pint to those taking part in this fine fundraiser.
More info available at www.highlinerelay.org or here.
