Cleburne Times-Review, Cleburne, TX

March 17, 2010

Deadline for sponsors near


— Relay For Life of Johnson County is still looking for sponsors.

 Corporate sponsors can donate money or goods, such as food, for the participants in exchange for recognition at the event.

“We would like to encourage local businesses to support us in the fight against cancer by sponsoring the Relay,” said Deb Matthews, sponsorship chairwoman, “Sponsorship ultimately helps our community by funding [cancer society] programs and services vital to our citizens.”

To be a corporate sponsor of the Relay For Life, call Matthews at 817-774-6405 or e-amil debmatthews15@yahoo.com, or call general Chairwoman Brenda Opela at 817-517-4566 or e-mail kopela@sbcglobal.net.

Relay For Life is an overnight event that mobilizes communities throughout the country to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones and raise money for the fight against cancer. The Relay For Life of Johnson County takes place from 6 p.m. June 4 to 6 a.m. June 5 at Cleburne High School Track.   

For information about Relay For Life or to connect with other Relay participants, visit RelayForLife.org.

For more information on cancer, call the American Cancer Society’s 24-hour help line at 800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.

— Special to the Times-Review