Vernon Hills: Doing Their Part to Help Others!

The Village of Vernon Hills and The Glacier Ice Arena have teamed up to host the Glacier Charity Skate on Sunday April 4th from noon to 2pm. The cost of admission is $8.00 an adult and $7.00 for children, skate rental is an additional $2.00. The admission fees and skate rental will be donated to the American Cancer Society's “Relay for Life”

What is Relay For Life? Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is the main volunteer-driven cancer fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. Originating in the United States, the Relay For Life event has spread to 21 countries worldwide. Relay events are held in local communities, campus universities, military bases, and in cyberspace. Although the main objective of Relay is to raise money for cancer research and cancer patients, the event is held to spread cancer awareness, celebrate the lives of survivors, remember those who lost their lives to cancer, and unite a community in the fight against cancer. It is estimated that Relay For Life events have raised over 3 billion dollars to date. The first team to raise over one million dollars is the Rosebud Miners, and the largest per capita fundraiser for a college or university is Loyola College in Maryland. The largest virtual fundraising event is Relay For Life of Second Life, which has raised almost $700,000 since 2004.*

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The Village of Vernon Hills has their very own “Relay for Life” Team consisting of various people that work for the Village. They host events throughout the year, one of which will be the “Relay for Life: Luncheon. This event will be held at the Vernon Hills Arbortheater from 11:30am – 1:30pm. For a $5.00 donation you can come out and enjoy Burgers, Brats or Hotdogs, Chips & Drinks.

The Village of Vernon Hills is not only doing an amazing job supporting those in the community but their generosity will be shared with others around the world. Make sure to do your part and support your community by donating to the Village of Vernon Hills Relay Team.

For more information about the Village of Vernon Hills “Relay for Life” events and team, you can visit their website at www.vernonhills.org

For more information about the American Cancer Society's “Relay for Life” you visit their website at www.relayforlife.org