Enjoy a Rewarding Day on the Slopes by Joining the Race to Beat Cancer

31st Annual Race To Beat Cancer: Top individual fundraiser was 11 year old, Jessi Frechette of Colebrook (left), second highest fundraiser was Richard Ayer of Glen (middle) and third highest fundraiser Dr. Elwin Faulkenham, of Lancaster (right)
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Have you been planning to hit the slopes this year but just haven’t been able to get away?  If all the new powder doesn’t get you motivated, how about joining the fight against cancer through the American Cancer Society’s Race to Beat Cancer?

The 32nd annual Race to Beat Cancer will take place in North Conway on Sunday, February 8th at Mount Cranmore Resort.  Whether you’re a recreational skier, a snowboarder, a downhill racer, a tubing enthusiast, or just want to help in the fight against cancer, you can join this meaningful and inspiring event. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. and the racing begins at 10:00 a.m. 

For 11-year-old Jessi Frechette of Colebrook, the Race to Beat Cancer is the perfect way to combine his love of skiing with his devotion to fighting cancer. As the top fundraiser for last year’s event, Jessi raised over $1,100.  Look for him on the slopes this year in his trademark hot pink ski suit embroidered with “Ski for the Cure”.

Your minimum contribution of $75 ($50 for those 17 and under) includes a full-day lift or tubing pass and a pizza lunch.  Participants are encouraged to collect donations from their friends, family, and colleagues and, if you do, you might even walk away with a Mount Cranmore 2009-10 season pass as one of the top fundraisers. And remember that each donation takes us one step closer to the day when cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease.

Dollars raised from the Race to Beat Cancer are used by the American Cancer Society to fund the most promising research; to spread lifesaving cancer awareness messages; to advocate for screening opportunities for all people; and to ease the cancer burden for people facing the disease.

To register and for more information please go to www.cancer.org/racetobeatcancer or call Kathy Metz, of the American Cancer Society at 603-356-3719 or Kathy.metz@cancer.org or (800) ACS-2345.

The American Cancer Society is dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by saving lives, diminishing suffering and preventing cancer through research, education, advocacy, and service.  Founded in 1913 and with national headquarters in Atlanta, the Society has 13 regional Divisions and local offices in 3,400 communities, involving millions of volunteers across the United States.  For more information anytime, call toll free 1-800-ACS-2345 or visit www.cancer.org.