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Our Village, Our News

MAY 24, 2012

Vol. 5 No. 44

Relay for Life Local teams lace up to fight cancer By Laura Katauskas Staff reporter

Over the past several months, the KineDanCo team has been hosting bake sales, raffles, coin wars, car washes, and personal drives in an effort to raise funds for Bolingbrook’s Relay for Life to support the American Cancer Society. This year’s event will be held Saturday, June 9 at the Bolingbrook Town Center in an overnight event that brings the community together to celebrate the lives of those who have cancer, remember those lost, and support research for a cure. Already, 24 teams of local businesses, schools, churches, community groups and families have raised nearly $28,000 in funds with various pre-Relay events. Leading the charge is the KineDanceCo,

the top fundraising team, with more than $6,000 to date. The group of 38 girls, aged 5 to 17, has set a goal of $15,000 for this year, their eighth year participating in the Relay for Life.According to Kim Peterson, the team leader, if the group reaches their goal this year, they will have raised nearly $100,00 in total. She said when she brought the idea to support the American Cancer Society through the Relay for Life to the Kinetic Dance company’s board in 2008, it was an eye opener, as everyone in the room had someone fighting cancer at the time; including Peterson who had just lost her brother-in-law at age 41. “Cancer touches everyone,” said Peterson. “Research is so crucial and See RELAY, page 4

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The group dances in a piece dedicated to all cancer patients and their caregivers. It was called Never Let Go.

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A group shot from two years ago. It says “We Are the Spirit” - as in the KineDanCo Spirit Team.

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A dance company member walks with her mom (who is a breast cancer survivor) during the Survivor lap.


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