Candles were Lit as luminaries during the Alleghany Relay for Life kickoff event, which was held on Monday at the Alleghany Wellness Center.

Relay for Life campaign begins

The Alleghany Relay for Life’s 11th-annual campaign to raise money for the American Cancer Society began with a ‘kick-off’ event at the Alleghany Wellness Center Monday night. The event was attended by about 40 people.

Michelle Debord, the Alleghany County chairman for the event and Theo Thee, senior community manager, welcomed the attendants. This year’s set goal for the campaign is $26,000, according to Debord.

“Because of You” is the Relay’s theme. She added that there is a goal of 18 teams this year, with hopes of breaking 20.

“We’re always over a $1 per capita in Alleghany County,” she said. That includes every

At left: Lisa Bottomley was the featured speaker at the event. Bottomley is a cancer survivor who works at Alleghany Memorial Hospital.

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