Events

A special luminaria ceremony during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Rutherford County remembers those lost to cancer and honors those who have battled and won. Our Relay teams have decided to go the second mile by having a canned food drive. Luminaria sacks are typically weighted down with sand, but this year the bags will be weighted down by cans of food. After the Relay on September 10th – 11th, the cans of food will be donated to the Community in Schools Program and the Grace of God Rescue Mission.  (Cans should be 11-15 oz. cans to fit best in our luminarias.
Anyone desiring to purchase a luminaria may do so by completing an order form available online at www.relayforlife.org/rutherfordnc, or by contacting Gail Strickland at 828-245-2156 or 828-233-1735.  Each luminaria candle is $10. Those who wish to contribute canned goods may bring donations to the Team Captain Meetings or drop in the Purple Boxes placed at businesses throughout the county.