Saucon Valley Relay for Life Announces Upcoming Events

The following information is courtesy of Relay for Life of Saucon Valley. For further information, visit www.relayforlife.org/pasauconvalley.

Friends in the Fight are selling squares for their Super Bowl Football Pool. Squares are $2 each. For more details contact Chris at crdc98@hotmail.com.

The Downtown Bethlehem Association's Shop for a Cause Weekend (SFAC) will be happening in Bethlehem Feb. 17-19. Charities involved in Shop for a Cause will market the fundraising event to their staff, supporters and members, who will be encouraged to shop in the city's two downtowns to support their charity. Participating businesses will give 10 percent of proceeds back to the charity on each purchase. For example, if a supporter spends $100 in one location, and $100 in another location, their cause will receive two separate checks for $10. All friends and family need to do is bring a form with them, denoting which cause they are shopping for. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held Feb. 24-26. A list of participating retailers is available online.

Fighters for the Future are selling 2012 Entertainment books. Books are $20 each and the American Cancer Society will receive $10 per book sold. Contact Carol Schneider for details or books at cas68@rcn.com or 610-838-1354.

Voices of Hope will be hosting a Flapjack Breakfast at Applebee’s, 3730 Nazareth Pike (Route 191), Bethlehem, on April 14 from 8am to 10am. The ticket price is TBA. Voices of Hope is also planning to host a clothing drive in April. Information and details will be provided at the Feb. 8 Saucon Valley Relay for Life meeting, which will be at 7pm in the LGI room (a committee meeting will begin at 6pm). Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at this time and place.

The Power of Purple Pasta Party will be held in place of Relay for Life's April kick-off event. The party will be held April 11 at . American Cancer Society staff will be on hand at different stations to explain various support programs (Hope Lodge, Road to Recovery, wig banks, etc.) that are provided thanks to Relay fundraising efforts. Every relay team is being asked to donate a themed basket to raffle off (optional). Doors will open at 5:30pm, dinner will be approximately from 6:15pm to 7pm, and raffles will be held at 7:30pm. Tickets will be $10 per adult and $5 per child (8 and under). The dinner will be a spaghetti buffet and will include salad, rolls and dessert. A cash bar will be available. For more information, contact Carol Schneider at cas68@rcn.com or 610-838-1354.

Paint the Town Purple will take place on April 14 at 11am (after Voices of Hope’s Applebee’s fundraiser). This event will take place in Hellertown. Saucon Valley Relay for Life is hoping to have all teams represented and putting up Relay signs (in local businesses and at ) and purple bows throughout town.

The 2012 Relay for Life is set for Aug. 5. Relay for Life is currently looking for sponsors.

Save These Dates:

• Feb. 8, 2012 - Saucon Valley Relay for Life monthly meeting in the Saucon Valley Elementary School LGI Room, 7pm (committee meeting at 6pm)
• March 14, 2012 - Saucon Valley Relay for Life monthly meeting in the Saucon Valley Elementary School LGI Room, 7pm (committee meeting at 6pm)
• April 11, 2012 - Saucon Valley Relay for Life meeting and Power of Purple Pasta Party/Spring Kick-Off at the Meadows. Doors will open at 5:30pm.
• April 19, 2012 - $100 per person and T-shirt orders are due.
• May 9, 2012 - Last relay meeting/T-shirt pick up.
• May  18, 2012 - Relay set up at , 2pm.
• May 19-20, 2012 - at Dimmick Park
• Aug. 5, 2012 - Second Annual Duck Derby
• Aug. 18, 2012 - Hellertown-Lower Saucon Community Day, Dimmick Park