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Reunion with a Cause in Holly benefits cancer patients

GENESEE COUNTY, MI – The sixth annual Reunion with a Cause to benefit Genesys cancer patients in financial need, will take place Friday, Aug. 14, from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., at Holly High School’s track.

Sponsored in partnership with the Genesys Health Foundation and the Holly community, this annual event includes a cancer survivor walk and celebration, family activities, a candle lighting ceremony, music, entertainment and
refreshments. Those participating are encouraged to collect donations.

The evening begins with opening ceremonies featuring event co-chair Butchie Mackey, a Holly resident and one of the original organizers of this fundraiser; Mark Taylor, president and CEO of Genesys Health System; and an awards  presentation to the group who raised the most money at last year’s reunion event, and to other members of the community for their outstanding contributions to Reunion with a Cause.

After opening ceremonies, cancer survivors will walk a survivor “victory” lap.

Musical performances and enterainment follow throughout the evening from 7 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

At 9:50 p.m, a luminary lighting ceremony begins to remember all those whose lives were lost to cancer.

Nick Evans, chief development officer and vice president of the Genesys Health Foundation, will conclude the evening with closing remarks.

Last year’s Reunion with a Cause yielded almost $54,000, a recordbreaking amount. These funds were used to help Genesys cancer patients pay for medication not covered by insurance, medical equipment, rental equipment such  as wheelchairs, private pay aides, transportation to and from cancer treatments, and other special needs not covered by health insurance.

“This annual event celebrates and commemorates those whose lives have been touched by cancer, while helping those who are in financial need,” reports Evans. “We welcome everyone in the community to participate in some way – by  making a donation, by walking the track in memory of a loved one, by standing on the sidelines applauding the efforts of others, or by bringing their families to enjoy the celebration or walk in the luminary walk.”

For more information on the Reunion with a Cause to benefit Genesys cancer patients, call the Genesys Health Foundation at 810-606-6020.