Christopher Straub-Designed Bracelet To Benefit Relay for Life

Continuing his partnership with Minnesota fashion retailer Maurice's, has designed a bracelet now being sold that will help raise funds supporting the .

As part of the company's mission to help raise awareness and funds for the ACS’s ongoing research, education, advocacy and service programs, Maurices is selling the 2012 version of its signature Hope Bracelet in all 800+ stores, as well as online now through June 30, or while supplies last.

The Hope Bracelet features silver-tone charms engraved with the message “hope.” The bracelets retail for $6, and maurices will contribute a minimum of $3 from each sale toward its fundraising efforts for the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life.

This is the eighth year Maurice's has participated in Relay For Life, the ACS’s signature fundraising activity and the largest global cancer-fighting fundraising movement.

At Relay For Life events across the country this spring and summer, people work in teams to raise funds and take turns walking or running for 24 hours. Uniting more than 3.5 million people throughout the United States and 20 other countries, the events celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and make a commitment to fight back against the disease.   

The 2012 Relay For Life of Scott County will take place Friday, July 13 at the . For more information about the Scott County Relay for Life, click here.