The Community Engagement Award is given to an event that successfully implements activities that positively impact participation in the Relay For Life event, and demonstrates that through leadership, initiative, and creativity in programming.
Following article submitted to nomination committee by staff partner Jennifer Evans.
The Relay For Life of Murray County works hard to keep their event fresh and relevant to members of the community, and does so by establishing a tremendous presence throughout the entire county. There are teams in nearly every town in Murray County who keep Relay front and center year-round by having fundraisers that encourage participation and dedication to the cause, which results in an average of over $6,000 per team! This past year the Event Leadership Team had more than 30 active members promoting the idea of Painting Your World Purple by encouraging area businesses to decorate their store fronts with purple flowers and Relay For Life paintings in their windows. While driving through Murray County you didn’t need to go far to see or feel the purple spirit, whether it was along main street, ribbons on mailboxes, or purple minions throughout town. The leadership in Murray County embraces new ideas and continually inspires the community with fresh, innovative activities that keep people coming back. They keep the energy level high at the event with a strong emphasis on impactful ceremonies and finding survivor and caregiver speakers who have benefited from the use of American Cancer Society resources and services. These personalized stories from members of their community leave a lasting impression and renew everyone’s commitment and pledge to continue their efforts to work to free the world from pain and suffering of cancer. It is through their creativity, exemplary leadership, and innovative thinking that Murray County continues to engage members of their community in order to meet or exceed their financial goals year after year.
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