'Creating a Cure' in Emporium
By Alex William Davis
Public Relations Director
American Cancer Society of Cameron County
At least eight artists will demonstrate their talents to raise money for cancer patients during the American Cancer Society's pilot program Creating A Cure on Saturday, May 30.
Painters, wood carvers, a felt knitter, a welder and a caricature drawer will set up in pavilions and musicians will perform from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. at Sizerville State Park, along Route 155, six miles north of Emporium.
Declining interest in the county's Relay for Life prompted members to launch the program to raise money for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services.
Instead of walking a track for a period of 24 hours, community members can view art through the state park. The fund raising goal is $30,000.
"I think it is exciting that Cameron County is taking on a new idea," said ACS spokesperson Marie Costello. "All of the money will come back to support cancer patients in Cameron County."
Kicking off Creating A Cure at 10 a.m. will be an opening ceremony to honor cancer victims. Family members and friends will be able to fill and decorate a bag with memories, similar to luminary bags at Relay for Life, which will be set up as a maze.
Upwards of 30 survivors will be recognized, and a speaker will talk during a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. An auction with wood carvings, jewelery and paintings will be held at 3 p.m. Park naturalist Tom Murphy will give guided hikes around the park at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Also available will be kid games, face painting, food and beverages, and raffles will be chanced off.
A meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Cameron County Recreation Center (Memorial Hall) on Chestnut Street in Emporium.
For more information, contact Costello at 1-888-333-5129, ext. 3010 or marie.costello@cancer.org.
Public Relations Director
American Cancer Society of Cameron County
At least eight artists will demonstrate their talents to raise money for cancer patients during the American Cancer Society's pilot program Creating A Cure on Saturday, May 30.
Painters, wood carvers, a felt knitter, a welder and a caricature drawer will set up in pavilions and musicians will perform from 10 a.m. through 4 p.m. at Sizerville State Park, along Route 155, six miles north of Emporium.
Declining interest in the county's Relay for Life prompted members to launch the program to raise money for cancer research, education, advocacy and patient services.
Instead of walking a track for a period of 24 hours, community members can view art through the state park. The fund raising goal is $30,000.
"I think it is exciting that Cameron County is taking on a new idea," said ACS spokesperson Marie Costello. "All of the money will come back to support cancer patients in Cameron County."
Kicking off Creating A Cure at 10 a.m. will be an opening ceremony to honor cancer victims. Family members and friends will be able to fill and decorate a bag with memories, similar to luminary bags at Relay for Life, which will be set up as a maze.
Upwards of 30 survivors will be recognized, and a speaker will talk during a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. An auction with wood carvings, jewelery and paintings will be held at 3 p.m. Park naturalist Tom Murphy will give guided hikes around the park at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Also available will be kid games, face painting, food and beverages, and raffles will be chanced off.
A meeting will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 7, at the Cameron County Recreation Center (Memorial Hall) on Chestnut Street in Emporium.
For more information, contact Costello at 1-888-333-5129, ext. 3010 or marie.costello@cancer.org.
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