Karen White if the Volunteer President of the Hastings, Prince Edward and Brighton Cancer Society. She has been involved as a volunteer for the Cancer Society for about 20 years, with never a doubt that what she does and the Cancer Society is doing the right thing. Supporting those and their families with Cancer.
Karen said the traditional Relay for Life event has been cancelled for 2020. In it's place, they are doing Relay at Home. It will be on-line so you can participate and watch from your own hom
Saturday June 13 from 7pm to 9pm.
www.relayforlife.ca/relayathome
People can still buy luminaries on line.
Cancer Society also cancelled selling of daffodil's this year in person. However, they still raised $3 million digitally.
The Cancer Society laid off 300 people.
For the 2020 Relay at Home, they have 34 teams hoping to raise $30 to $40,000 this year. She has donations from Rotary Club of Stirling and Trenton.
Karen's team is PS I Love You. They have raised $1,000 so far. This is down from other years as many struggle.
There is still lots of support for the Canadian Cancer Society.