For the second consecutive year 802Cars.com (and our family of auto dealerships) is helping to lead the fight against cancer in Central Vermont!
We are proud to be a state-wide sponsor for the 2015 Vermont series of Relay for Life events. These life-changing events give us a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, raise funds and awareness, and fight back against the disease. Each year, more than 4 million people in over 20 countries raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer through the Relay For Life movement. As of June 6 this year, there are 48 teams and 220 participants that have raised $21,217.22 for the Relay for Life of Central Vermont.
2014’s captain Dave Birmingham with this year’s team captain Melody Lacroix
Last year we participated in the Nordic Style Relay Event as team 802Cars.com and contributed just over $20,0oo to the fight against cancer in Vermont. This year we will be known as the 802Cars Cruisaders and will be participating a little closer to home in the Relay for Life of Central Vermont, which will be held at Spaulding High School on June 19th at 6pm. Also this year, 802 Honda is the official off-site “Relay Hotspot” in Central VT! Which means Relay participants can go to 802 Honda to collect items they may need such as luminaria bags and donation envelopes. Our Relay team is working hard to beat last year’s total contribution, which means our goal for this year is $25,000! That is a lofty goal, but we know we can do it and how far that amount of money can go to help cancer patients and survivors right here in Vermont.
Dave Birmingham, owner of 802Cars.com believes it’s important that we all do our part in the fight against cancer. “Cancer is something that touches all of our lives. Almost everyone knows someone who is currently battling cancer, has survived it or sadly has lost someone to this terrible disease. It’s important that we pull together and do everything we can to help finish the fight against and create a world with more birthdays. Last year we raised over $20,000 for the Vermont Relay for Life. This year with the help and generosity of Randy Legue owner of Maplewoods and the hard work of our 802Cars Cruisaders Relay team we hope to raise over $25,000!”
To help reach this year’s goal, 802Cars.com has partnered with Maplewood Convenience Store & Deli in Berlin and Barre. All proceeds from Friday coffee sales at Maplewoods from May 15th to June 19th will be donated to the Central Vermont Relay for Life. Additionally our 802 Cars Cruisaders team members will be holding an ongoing bottle drive at all 802Cars.com dealership locations (80s Honda, 802 Toyota & Twin City Subaru). Just bring in your returnable bottles, we will redeem them for you, and then donate the money to the Relay for Life of Central Vermont. We will also be selling Luminarias in our stores and online. Luminarias are a way to remember loved ones lost to cancer and honor those battling the disease by dedicating and personalizing luminaria bags. For anyone who is unfamiliar with what exactly a Luminaria is or what the Luminaria ceremony is about please watch this 30 second video.
If you would like to participate in a Relay for Life event, make a donation or dedicated a luminaira please visit out team page http://main.acsevents.org/goto/802CarsCruisaders