Letter to the Editor: Relay Thanks City

On May 18, 2012 – the sixth annual was held at in Woburn.  Hundreds of people from Woburn and its surrounding communities joined together for one cause – to fight cancer.

The Relay For Life of Woburn raised over $60,000 this year! Because of the generosity of the city and our donors, we are able to keep our expenses to a minimum. 95% of all of the money raised at the Relay For Life of Woburn will be going directly towards the American Cancer Society's programs and services, research and the Hope Lodge; contributing to the American Cancer Society's overall return rate of 79% per dollar.

Woburn’s Relay was such a powerful display of community spirit.  We had over 300 participants and 29 teams coming out to celebrate survivorship during this 12-hour overnight event. Additionally, we honored over 40 survivors with a wonderful dinner reception.  Most of all, the Relay renewed our hope for more cancer cures, and ultimately a cancer-free world.

We would like to thank the following supporters to our event, without them, the event would not have been such a great success:

Applebees of Woburn                                                   Michael Gobiel

Bertucci’s of Woburn                                                   Miss Teen Massachusetts Princess America, Madyson Milordi

Bittersweet Bakery of Woburn                                   Panera – Woburn Mall

Bonnell Ford of Winchester                                         Pete’s Roast Beef- Woburn

Colonial Package Store of Woburn                               Pedderidge Farm -Woburn

Concept Equipment Corporation – Brad Clancy                       Poland Springs

Convenient 38 – Paul Lippens                                     Polcari’s of Woburn

David P. Hunt – Mobile CPR                                       Razzy’s Deli & Desserts - Woburn

DJ Duke                                                                       Roche Brothers of Bulrington

Dole and Bailey                                                                        State Representative Jim Dwyer

Dr. Arlan Fuller, MD                                                    St. Anthony’s Club of Woburn

Dunkin Donuts – Washington St., Woburn                   The Rodeo Mexican Grill - Winchester           

Dunkin Donuts – Main St., Winchester                                    The Restaurant - Woburn

Elements Therapeutic Message of Woburn                   Whole Foods Market - Woburn

Fairways at Woburn Country Club                                Whaddaya Know Team Trivia – Pam Ross

Gloria’s Pizzeria of Winchester                                                Woburn Advocate

Honey Dew Donuts - Wakefield                                               Woburn Cub Scouts – Pack 502 & Cubmaster Tom

Mayor Scott Galvin                                                      Woburn Daily Times & Chronicle

McDonalds – Cambridge Rd., Woburn                          Woburn Medical Reserve Corps

McDonalds – Montvale Ave., Woburn                         Woburn Memorial High School Tanner Drumline

McSheffrey’s of the South End – Dan McSheffrey       Woburn Patch

Melinda Taranto-Garnis LICSW                                               Woburn Public Media

And a special thank you to the Woburn Police Department and Woburn Parks and Recreation.

These funds are vital to the American Cancer Society so they may continue to provide essential services for patients and families, early detection and prevention programs, and a world–class research program that has supported 40 Nobel Prize winning scientists. 

It means so much to all of us committed to this cause to have your support.  The Woburn community has done a terrific job in coming together to fight cancer, so we appreciate your significant role in helping to make that happen. Thank you again for your support of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Woburn!

Sincerely,

The committee for Relay For Life of Woburn

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