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Relay for Life gets Bigger and Better

O ur third annual Cancer Council Relay for Life was run on The opening also featured special guests Reid Collier,

brother of former ACK student Zane Collier who lost his battle
Thursday, March 17 and enjoyed massive support from
participants. with the disease last year and the young daughter of Assumption
Over 400 took part and with students encouraged to join teacher Kim Edwards, Harper. She cut the ribbon and led the
the Relay during fifth period, the Carroll Oval was awash with opening lap with other survivors, sufferers and families of those
support for the event that aims to celebrate survivors, support we remember.
sufferers and remember those lost to the disease. Harper (7) is still receiving treatment, and bravely walked
Teams walked the outskirts of the oval for four hours to raise the whole first lap holding hands with Reid and her father,
funds for cancer research. alongside her brothers Finlay and Campbell.
Year 11 and year 12 VCAL students with the assistance of With over $6500 raised for their efforts the ACK community can
VCAL coordinator Jessica Flavell handled all arrangements be proud to have played a part in what is hopefully a cancer-
including registration, fundraising, donation collection, event free future. All funds raised were included in the total for the
management and refreshments. Macedon Ranges Relay for Life.
As with all Relays, it began with an opening ceremony “This is an amazing event. Apart from inspiring and supporting
that included the Relay Oath read by Anne Noordzy for all it, it also teaches the students how to play a part and help,”
participants which states: Miss Flavell said.
“On behalf of our school… we are here to celebrate the lives The VCAL students thanked the generous local businesses
of cancer survivors, to support those fighting cancer and to for their donations including Pretty Sally Bakery, Mitre 10,
remember those we have lost. Fun Fields, Sweet As, First We Feast, Cheap Discount, Rose Café,
“We are here today because we want a world without cancer. Skin Purrfect, and the Dragon Fly Café.
Every lap we do brings us closer to our goal of a cancer-free Catherine Mogridge
world,” she said.

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