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Barrington Relay for Life Plans Huge Birthday Celebration

RFL seeks teams and supporters to help cancer survivors celebrate more birthdays.

Relay for Life Barrington organizers are hoping for a bigger than ever event this year. Organizers have a goal of 100 teams for the annual event that raises funds for the American Cancer Society.

Relay for Life Barrington Chair Joanne Dalessandro said volunteers are working extremely hard to rejuvenate the event. 

The Relay for Life (RFL) Barrington will be held June 8 at Barrington High School. Volunteers can build relay teams that will run or walk throughout the night with the mission to help raise money to support research, education and patient services in celebration of cancer survivorship in Illinois.

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The RFL event's theme is "Barrington's Biggest Birthday Bash" and includes a silent auction tent, kids and adult activities, and entertainment from 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The festivities will include a cake contest  with celebrity chefs  to judge and a possible decorating demonstration. The event celebrates more birthdays for cancer survivors. 

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Millrose Restaurant of South Barrington will serve the meals at  the Survivor and Caregiver Reception on June 8 which will also feature a pink fire engine, the only one in the state of Illinois for cancer survivors to sign and take photos with. Millrose will also be a vendor at the event.

The RFL held a kick-off at on Jan. 30, which included motivational speeches and sponsor introductions.

The Wickstrom Auto Group is the honorary chair and a premier sponsor.  The Duchossois Foundation is offering a matching opportunity through April 30. The Duchossois Foundation will provide a 100 percent match for all RFL teams that reach $5,000 and all donors over $2,000 and new Premier Sponsors of $10,000 with a double match until the limit is reached.

Upcoming events that support Barrington RFL include:

  • through Feb 14, where a percentage of purchases will go to support RFL.
  • March 16 and 17 Celtic Fest at in Barrington.  
  • April 26-27, Dine, Shop, & Sip to support the RFL merchants and restaurants.

RFL is looking for teams for the June 8 event. Sign up on the Relay for Life Barrington website.


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