Amador County – The annual local cancer-fighting “Camp Out For Cancer” has a new home this year, and will be held at the Amador County Fair grounds in Plymouth. The location is the third in the history of the Camp Out For Cancer, which began at the Amador High School football stadium, and also was held at the Argonaut High School football stadium. The cancer support group, “Amador Support, Transportation and Resource Services” (or STARS) is the annual sponsor of the walk-a-thon that raises money that primarily stays local, and typically raises close to $100,000. This year’s Camp Out For Cancer is September 11th and 12th at the Amador County Fair grounds in Plymouth. The theme will be Roping and Riding for the Cancer Cure, so participants are encouraged to start planning their western decorations. Team captain and team member registration materials are now available for download at AmadorStars.org. Organizers said the Amador County Camp Out for Cancer “is an amazing community event,” with cancer survivors and people of all ages participating in the 24-hour event to raise money and awareness of local cancer needs. “Each team has at least one person walking throughout the event,” and “volunteers fill luminary bags with sand and candles, prepare meals for the crowd, play games, and have their heads shaved in support of cancer victims – all leading up to Saturday night’s moving Illumination Ceremony.” With thousands of lighted luminaries honoring cancer victims and survivors ringing the staging area, “the names of the honored are read aloud while the campers walk in silence.” Organizers said “STARS is proud to help meet local cancer needs and assist in the search for a cure.” Organizers said the “Amador STARS sponsors 2 support groups for those on the cancer journey.” The “General Cancer Support Group,” meets 10 a.m. on the 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Amador STARS office. Both men and women are welcome to attend the group’s meetings. Organizers said the “group welcomes everyone touched by cancer to attend,” including “cancer patients, caregivers or anyone needing support. Another group is Women Shine With STARS, which meets 10:30 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Amador STARS office. The group is designed for women only, for “those who are going through cancer treatment, those supporting a cancer patient, or caregivers of cancer patients. The women support each other, while doing an array of projects or field trips.” The Amador STARS office is in the Safeway shopping center, 2 doors down from Safeway. Call Amador STARS at 223-1246. STARS support includes transportation of cancer patients, a lending library and other resources. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Friday, 20 August 2010 06:13
Camp Out For Cancer in Plymouth This Year
Amador County – The annual local cancer-fighting “Camp Out For Cancer” has a new home this year, and will be held at the Amador County Fair grounds in Plymouth. The location is the third in the history of the Camp Out For Cancer, which began at the Amador High School football stadium, and also was held at the Argonaut High School football stadium. The cancer support group, “Amador Support, Transportation and Resource Services” (or STARS) is the annual sponsor of the walk-a-thon that raises money that primarily stays local, and typically raises close to $100,000. This year’s Camp Out For Cancer is September 11th and 12th at the Amador County Fair grounds in Plymouth. The theme will be Roping and Riding for the Cancer Cure, so participants are encouraged to start planning their western decorations. Team captain and team member registration materials are now available for download at AmadorStars.org. Organizers said the Amador County Camp Out for Cancer “is an amazing community event,” with cancer survivors and people of all ages participating in the 24-hour event to raise money and awareness of local cancer needs. “Each team has at least one person walking throughout the event,” and “volunteers fill luminary bags with sand and candles, prepare meals for the crowd, play games, and have their heads shaved in support of cancer victims – all leading up to Saturday night’s moving Illumination Ceremony.” With thousands of lighted luminaries honoring cancer victims and survivors ringing the staging area, “the names of the honored are read aloud while the campers walk in silence.” Organizers said “STARS is proud to help meet local cancer needs and assist in the search for a cure.” Organizers said the “Amador STARS sponsors 2 support groups for those on the cancer journey.” The “General Cancer Support Group,” meets 10 a.m. on the 4th Wednesdays of each month at the Amador STARS office. Both men and women are welcome to attend the group’s meetings. Organizers said the “group welcomes everyone touched by cancer to attend,” including “cancer patients, caregivers or anyone needing support. Another group is Women Shine With STARS, which meets 10:30 a.m. on the 4th Tuesday of the month at the Amador STARS office. The group is designed for women only, for “those who are going through cancer treatment, those supporting a cancer patient, or caregivers of cancer patients. The women support each other, while doing an array of projects or field trips.” The Amador STARS office is in the Safeway shopping center, 2 doors down from Safeway. Call Amador STARS at 223-1246. STARS support includes transportation of cancer patients, a lending library and other resources. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Latest from
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