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Relay for Life runs for two days on fields

April 22, 2014 by Micah Hermsdorf

The American Cancer Society will host Abilene's 20th anniversary Relay for Life event Friday and Saturday, from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. The Relay will take place at Big Country Soccer Complex. Amy Carnes, Relay for Life Specialist for the American Cancer Society, helped organize this event. "Cancer never sleeps and so that night, neither do we," ... [Read More…]

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Runners compete for cancer victims

May 1, 2013 by Brittany Jackson

Participants were called to "Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back." at Relay for Life this past Friday and Saturday, which is precisely what they did. Through 12 hours of rallying and relaying, Taylor County residents took a stand against cancer. According to the Relay for Life website, more than 60 teams participated in this year's event, raising ... [Read More…]

Filed Under: News, Showcase Tagged With: Relay for Life, Volunteering

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