After a successful Clarkston Relay for Life event July 19-20 where participants raised $155,000, one Relay team has yet more fundraising they’d like to do.
The Cancer Slayers, a 40-member team who has been part of Relay since its Clarkston beginning in 2000, want to help with the fundraising efforts of the Clintonwood Spraypark, being built in memory of Renee Przybylski, who died of leukemia in December 2001.
A car wash will be held, Sunday, Aug. 3 at Bank One on Dixie Highway, at Maybee, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All money raised will go towards the Spraypark.
Cancer Slayer Patty Blaine said, “When we first heard about the community raising money for the Spraypark at Clintonwood, we decided at one of our meetings that when we were done fundraising for Relay we wanted to something to raise money for the Spraypark. I talked to other teams from Relay and they jumped at the chance to be a part of it too.”
Jim and Jerri Fancher, on the Hopetown relay team, are donating signs for the event through their business, Rich Signs. Franks Frogs, another Relay team, are coming to the car wash with their “walking frog.”
“Most of us first met Renee through Relay,” Patty said. “She was a big part of bringing the Relay to Clarkston. She was a joy to work with. We do miss her smile.”
During the 2003 Relay event, the Cancer Slayers put up a banner of Renee. “She will always be a part of this event. Her family always comes out to support the Relay. They are a part of a team that her friends put together called Team Renee.” Renee’s parents, Michelle and Ralph, will also be coming out to the car wash.
Patty said, “We invite people to come out and help and we encourage everyone to come and get there car washed.”