Relay for Life 1 week away

How you can help raise money to fight cancer

Relay for life of freeborn county is in its home stretch.

The event is just over a week away.

Kimt news 3's annalise johnson is checking in on the fundraising efforts.

On the scene drawing a big crowd this year for the relay for life of freeborn county is simply not safe because of the pandemic but you can still participate and support the cause.

Relay for life of freeborn county has raised more than 11?

"* thousand dollars so far.

There's a few ways you can help support cancer patients and their families... you can donate money ?

"* purchase a luminary to honor someone for people to view at the drive through event at edgewater park ?

"* or buy a t shirt.

The fundraisers goal is 50?

"* thousand dollars.

"obvioiusly we always want to raise our fundraising goal, but i think we all kinda know in the back of our minds that this year is different, and i think we're just gonna be happy with having a successful event that still mimics a relay as much as possible for patients and community members, survivors, caregivers, and whatever amount of money we raise is more money than they had yesterday."

The relay is set for saturday ?

"* august 8.

Ordr a t shirt by 1 pm on august 6 to have it in time for the event.

In albert lea annalise johnson kimt news 3.

If you'd like to purchase a shirt ?

"* luminaria ?

"* or do ?

"* we'll have a link on our website at kimt dot com.