Gulf Coast Relay For Life Teams Begin Fund Raising Events
by Clayton Wallace
January 30, 2009 - Gulf Shores, AL -
Relay for Life teams from Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and surrounding areas are getting organized for their 2009 fundraising campaign. Representatives from eight teams and several Committee members were on hand Jan. 20, for the first team captain meeting of the new year.
At the meeting, organizers shared information on how to get organized and team captains discussed some of their planned events. Because the local area and the country are mired in the current economic state, event chairman Jeanne Fitzgibbons acknowledged that proceeds raised by the teams will be more crucial than ever.
(Click image for larger view) Pictured, from left, are (front row) Nikki Cotton - Orange Beach Elementary School, Michelle Hodges - Meyer Real Estate, Felicia Stricklin – Vision Bank; Staci Robinson – Gulf Shores Elementary School, (back row) Jeanne Fitzgibbons – Event Chairman, Bradley Bell – RBC Bank, Melvin Shepard – City of Orange Beach, Luanne Burnett – Brett/Robinson, Candy Porter – City of Gulf Shores, Robyn Crabtree – Meyer Real Estate, Rhonda Brantley – Luminaria Chair and Renee Eberly – Online Chair.
Last year, 25 teams from across the Gulf Coast participated in the local Relay and raised $120,000. Fitzgibbons said the Planning Committee is hoping to at least match that number in 2009. “With the help of dedicated companies, organizations, churches and others, that goal can be obtained,” she said.
Relay for Life Alabama Gulf Coast team captains met Jan. 20 for their first meeting of 2009 to discuss upcoming events.
To learn more about how your company, church, club, organization, family, association, etc. can help, contact Fitzgibbons at 981-1524 or
jfitz@cityoforangebeach.com.
Gulf Coast Relay For Life Teams Begin Fund Raising Events
