By Linda Stinnett

The Derby Relay for Life is coming up in less than six months and the kickoff meeting will be held Thursday, Feb. 23.

The kick-off meeting for anyone interested in being involved in the relay event is Feb. 23 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Verus Bank on Rock Rd. This is a come and go meeting in which anyone can get information on how to become involved.  

Relay for Life is an annual fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. It will be held again this summer at Panther Stadium on July 20 starting at 6 p.m. and running until 6 a.m. on July 21.  

Relay for Life needs committee members to help plan the event, people to be team captains, people to be there the night of the event to help with activities, and much more, according to Rhonda TenClay, publicity chairman for Relay for Life of Derby.  

All cancer survivors in the area are also encouraged to attend the Feb. 23 meeting to get information on how the American Cancer Society can be of help to them. There will also be information on how they might be involved in the Relay as a survivor. 

“We will need lots of help from the community of Derby and the surrounding area to make this event continue to be a huge success,” TenClay said. “So, please join us on Feb. 23 to see how you can help us raise money to find the cure for cancer.”  

Those attending the Feb. 23 meeting at Verus Bank are asked to use the south entrance.