MENDOTA - The employees of Mendota High School became a bronze level Campaign-Launching Sponsor of The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley “March To A Million” campaign.
This item is available in full to subscribers.
To continue reading, you will need to either log in to your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you are a current print subscriber, you can set up a free website account and connect your subscription to it by clicking here.
If you are a digital subscriber with an active, online-only subscription then you already have an account here. Just reset your password if you've not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
MENDOTA - The employees of Mendota High School became a bronze level Campaign-Launching Sponsor of The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley “March To A Million” campaign.
Employees who chose to participate in the breast cancer awareness month “Dress Down For The Cure” event on Oct. 12 donned cancer-awareness or Relay For Life clothing and blue jeans and made contributions totaling $500.
Tammy Guerrero, social worker at Mendota High School and member of Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley team “Breast Friends,” said it has been a privilege to be a part of Relay for Life of Upper Illinois Valley since its inception. “I have loved being able to promote the comradery and support that comes from the Relay event,” she commented. “Lifelong friendships and immense bonds of support are created. I am not surprised at all by the generosity of our staff. They are an amazing group of people and it's a pleasure to be a part of the MHS faculty and staff.”
Mitch Landgraf, chairperson of the March To A Million campaign and a counselor at Mendota High School, also expressed appreciation and issued a friendly challenge to educators and support staff at other schools in the upper Illinois Valley. “I call to our colleagues of the Earlville, Peru, Dimmick, LaSalle, Ottawa and LaMoille area public and private schools to march toward a million as well by forming a Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley campout and fundraising team, or by organizing your own awareness and fundraising activity to benefit the March To A Million.”
The campaign aims to break a cumulative total of $1 million raised by the 10th anniversary event in July of 2019. More information is available at www.1mil.org.
Counseling group sponsors “March To A Million” cancer campaign
MENDOTA - Illinois Valley Counseling Services, an agency offering behavioral health services with locations in Ottawa and Mendota, became a signature level launching sponsor of the Relay For Life of Upper Illinois Valley “March To A Million” campaign in conjunction with the event’s tenth year in 2019.
“This donation in the fight against cancer is congruent with Illinois Valley Counseling Services’ proven pattern of being a community resource of healing and support,” said campaign chairperson and board-certified counselor Mitch Landgraf. “We are grateful for their support.”
Cindy Slagle, operations manager for Illinois Valley Counseling Services, added, “IVCS supports the endeavors of Relay for Life as they continue to fight cancer and bring hope to those affected.”
The agency may be reached at (815) 993-1614 or www.illinoisvalleycounseling.com.
Area residents, businesses, and organizations can donate, learn about the campaign, or sign up to participate in the Relay For Life event at www.1mil.org. Sponsorship and other inquiries may be emailed to rfluiv@gmail.com. Cancer information and access to free services and supports to any Illinois Valley community member are available 24/7 in any language at 1-800-ACS-2345 or www.cancer.org. The event’s website is www.relayforlife.org/uivil, however, supporting the event through this campaign is most easily accomplished via www.1mil.org.
