Monday, May 6, 2013
There were 173 total participants in the Lilburn Relay Rally, held April 26.
The city of Lilburn can be proud of itself. The recently held Lilburn Relay Rally raised approximately $23,392 for the fight against cancer, according to a final tally provided by the city. There were 10 teams and a total of 173 participants. The Lilburn Woman's Club co-hosted the event with the city of Lilburn. It is the ninth year that the city has held the event. Former mayor Diana Preston led the survivor’s lap to kick off the event, and the evening ended with a final lap around the park, led by bagpipe player Janice Summers. All monies raised at the Lilburn Relay Rally are forwarded to the Gwinnett County Relay for Life, which takes place May 9-10. -- Will you be at the Gwinnett Relay for Life event? Be sure to add your pictures to …
Friday, May 3, 2013
The city of Lilburn has already completed its annual Relay for Life event, but the Gwinnett County event is right around the corner. See where several Lilburn teams stand.
Many teams are sprinting toward the fund-raising finish line for Gwinnett Relay for Life, which takes place May 10 and 11 at the county fairgrounds. The $1 million mark isn't far off, with 262 teams and 5,989 individuals raising approximately $970,928, as of 1:30 p.m. on May 3. Here's a look at how Lilburn teams -- or nearby teams -- are doing: Smoke Rise Baptist Church -- 22 team members, $13,644 (75 percent of $15,000 goal) Dynamite Lilburnites -- $12,029 (More than 100 percent of $5,000 goal) Berkmar High School -- 135 team members, $11,700 (83 percent of $14,000 goal) Nesbit Elementary -- 54 team members, $4,585 (45 percent of $10,000 goal) R.D. Head Elementary -- 27 team member, $3,988 (66 percent of $6,000 goal) Five Forks Middle …
In the final installment of Liburn Relay Rally participants' stories, Jack Staples and Jill Mathis -- brother and sister -- share how cancer has affected their family, and what newly diagnosed patients should remember.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
In the final installment of Liburn Relay Rally participants' stories, Jack Staples and Jill Mathis -- brother and sister -- share how cancer has affected their family, and what newly diagnosed patients should remember.
For siblings Jack Staples and Jill Mathis, cancer was nearly an inevitable truth. Staples was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2006. He lost his wife, Karen, to breast cancer in 2002. Mathis was diagnosed with colon cancer in 2006. Another sister, Bobbie, is undergoing radiation treatment at the moment for breast cancer. There's been aunts, uncles and other family members to be diagnosed with cancer, as well. That's a lot for one family. "It's kind of personal to us," Mathis said, "and, we'd like to see a cure. Everybody would like to see a cure, but with grandchildren, you'd really want to see one." Before getting her diagnosis, Mathis thought maybe she would be the exception. Her initial thoughts, she said: "It couldn't happen to me. It…
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
In the second part of a three-part series, Patch talks to community members touched by cancer. Today we remember Jonny Williamson.
More than two years ago, on Thanksgiving Day, Jonny Williamson passed away -- stricken with colon cancer. The 32-year-old head girls soccer coach at Providence Christian Academy was loved and respected by many. To honor his memory, girls in the school's soccer program participate in the Lilburn Relay Rally. They are "Team Williamson." The name is emblazoned on bright pink T-shirts. It's the least -- they believe -- that they can do. Back in 2010, the girls knew he was battling health issues. He already had told them about his battle with Crohn's disease. "When he started getting sicker, he was pretty open about what was going on with him," said Allie Petmecky, 17, a senior at Providence Christian Academy. "And, when he was in the hospital…
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
A Lilburn family talks about their 5-year-old son, who was diagnosed with neuroblastoma in 2012. They attended the 2013 Lilburn Relay Rally.
When you meet Quinn Gibson, his playfulness belies his very serious health condition. He's 5. He plays. He runs. He tosses sticks down sewers. And, he has cancer -- neuroblastoma. Quinn was diagnosed November 10, six days after his baby brother Dylan was born. The baby was born a month early, and then admitted to the the neonatal intensive care unit. So, Quinn's parents -- Mark and Dmetria Gibson -- said they didn't have time to be angry and confused. They had to deal with it head on. "We didn't have a choice," said Dmetria Gibson, Quinn's mother. By the 17th of November, Quinn was walking into his first chemotherapy appointment. More than five months later, Quinn is still in the thick of treatments. Religious faith is helping the family…
Saturday, April 27, 2013
In the ninth annual Lilburn Relay Rally, participants raised more than $22,000.
In this ninth year of the Lilburn Relay Rally, family and friends came together once again to remember lives lost to cancer and to honor survivors. Within two hours of the event Friday, 100 luminaries were purchased and lining the walk route. Each luminary bears the name of person for whom teams champion. -- Were you at the event? Upload photos here by clicking the camera icon. -- And, according to the Lilburn Relay Rally website, more than 20,000 was raised. The Lilburn Woman's Club raised the most of any of teams -- more than $7,000. The hope is that the funds and awareness march straight to a cure. The event was founded in 2005 by the city of Lilburn and the Lilburn Woman’s Club. See personal stories of 2013 Lilburn Relay Rally …
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
There are several activities coming soon that you may not want to miss.
Spring is the time for many events in cities around Gwinnett County, and Lilburn is no different. See the list below for activities and other interesting happenings in the neighborhood. If you do not see your event mentioned, and want to make sure the community knows about it, be sure to add it to our events or announcements pages. Lilburn Relay Rally -- April 26, 2013 This annual fundraising and cancer awareness event takes place this coming Friday, April 26, from 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. at the city park. Monies raised supports the American Cancer Society through Gwinnett County Relay for Life, which is held in May. If you would like to get involved, there's still time. Interested persons can join up until Friday. So far teams have raised more …
Friday, April 19, 2013
There is one week left until the Lilburn Relay Rally. So, where do the teams stand in fundraising, and how can you help?
With one week left until the Lilburn Relay Rally, participants already have raised more than $10,000. There are a total of 10 teams and 141 participants, so far, according to the Lilburn Relay Rally event page. Exactly $10,305 has been raised, as of 11 p.m., April 18. The event takes place next week, Friday, April 26. If you would like to help the teams reach their goals, click here to donate. Here's a look at the teams, latest totals and participants' motivation, as detailed on the Lilburn Relay Rally website. Included in the list below are teams that have raised $250 or more. Women in Action -- 49 team members, $4,020 raised (80 percent to $5,000 goal) St. Andrews Presbyterian Church -- 11 team members, $2,180 raised (96 percent to $2,…
Monday, February 18, 2013
Ready. Set. Go. Plans for Lilburn's Relay Rally begin.
Lisa Marshall
6:43 am on Friday, May 3, 2013
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