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The Barker Fire Hall was the location for the Official
Barker Relay for Life 2002 Kickoff Breakfast. A wonderful breakfast
buffet was provided by Donna Eick. What an inspiring and
motivating event it was!
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"We had no idea, when we
started, that our relay would be setting the standard for Western New
York" -
Relay Chairperson, Darlene Lutz
This was in response to the outstanding performance
of the Barker Relay for Life in 2001. This event drew 999
registered walkers and raised over $123,000.00 for cancer
research. The third highest total in the ACS
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Barker's own, Margo Sue Bittner, will
lead the Survivor's Lap as the Honored Survivor for 2002.
The survivor's lap is a parade of volunteers who have survived cancer
kicks off the Relay. Unbeknownst to Margo, she would be diagnosed
with breast cancer just one short month following her participation in
last year's relay.
Mrs. Bittner shared five lessons that she has learned as a cancer
survivor in her usual witty style. Chief among those
lessons: There is humor in every situation and that a supportive
community helps people to heal.
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Relay sponsor, Dr. Kyu Shin of CCS Oncology,
in Lockport, N.Y. spoke eloquently using a story from the book of
Mark in the Bible. Dr. Shin illustrated "The four ACS
Missions are like the four men who carried their friend to Jesus for his
forgiveness." "Cancer is truly an equal
opportunity disease that affects all races, all ages, all ethnic and
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In addition to the moving
and motivating speakers, thank you gifts were given to the following
corporate sponsors as a token of appreciation for their efforts towards
making the 2001 Relay for Life a success.
- A.E.S. Somerset LLC, Barker, N.Y.
- C.I.R. Electric
- CCS Oncology, Lockport, N.Y.
- Meyer Bros., Appleton, N.Y.
- Pizza Wings & Things, Barker, N.Y.
The Lyndonville Central School Relay for Life 2001
Team was also honored as Barker Relay's top fund-raiser. On
acceptance of a translucent star emblazoned with the Relay logo,
Jacqueline Rising, Principal of L.A. Webber High School said "This
just proves it - Lyndonville is very small, but it has a very big
heart."
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breakfast, 75 teams were signed up. Team registrations will be
accepted through May 18th, "We urge you to do your fund-raising
now. You don't want to be tied down at Relay - there is too much
fun going on." said Chairperson Lutz.
For more information on how to become a Relay
Captain, contact Julie Obermiller or Lisa Phillips. A full listing
of contacts can be found on our F.A.Q.s. page. |
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