LUTCHER – St. James Parish Relay for Life Committee Members recently attended the 2013 Baton Rouge American Cancer Society Evening of Recognition held at the Hilton Capital Center where they accepted several impressive awards on behalf of the parish.
Thanks to the overwhelming support of the community, St. James Parish’s local Relay not only placed in several award categories, but also took home an award as one of the top earning Relay events per capita in the entire nation. For the 2012 Relay year, the St. James Parish event was No. 2 per capita in Louisiana, No. 5 in total fundraising in Louisiana, No. 8 in the Mid-South per capita and within the Top 10 per capita nationwide. This is the second consecutive year the parish’s Relay event earned top national awards for fundraising efforts. In addition to event awards, Relay Luminaria Chair Margaret Simon was presented with the 2012 Community Volunteer Award for St. James Parish. Simon has been a devoted committee member for years.
The first Relay event in the parish was held in 2000. Since its inception, community and committee involvement has helped the parish earn an impressive $1.2 million to support the American Cancer Society’s fight against cancer.
This year’s Relay event will be held on April 6, 2013, at Lutcher Park from 3 p.m. to 5 a.m. The Relay committee is confident that with continued support, the local community can come together to break even more earning records and most importantly, win the fight against cancer.
For more information about getting involved in the next Relay for Life event in St. James Parish, email Chairman Tania Louque at tanialouque@yahoo.com, visit www.relayforlife.org or “like” the St. James Relay for Life Facebook page.