Paulding's Relay for Life Starts

With the official Paulding Relay for Life event being held Friday, participants and those who wish to donate can get an early start by attending Bank Night tonight, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the LGE Community Credit Union in Hiram. Donations can be made and event shirts and information can be picked up.

In the attached video Paulding County Commission Chairman David Austin shares a bit of his own cancer story and explains the importance of the event.

According to the Paulding Relay for Life website, 74 teams and 972 participants have already raised $78,817.79.

Here is what the Relay for Life website says: "The journey to end cancer starts with a single step. The American Cancer Society invites you to take that step with us by joining the global Relay For Life movement. When you walk to end cancer at a Relay event, it's your opportunity to not only honor cancer survivors and remember loved ones lost, but also to raise awareness about what we can do to stay well from cancer and raise money to help fuel the world's largest walk to end cancer."

Click here for a copy of the map
Click here for a list of campsites

Here's Friday's events and times:
Survivor/Caregiver Reception: 5:30 p.m.
Opening Ceremoy: 6:45 p.m.
Survivor/Caregiver Lap: 7 p.m.
Luminaria Ceremony: 10 p.m.