THINKING PINK IN QUARTZ HILL FLAMINGO FUNDRAISER `FLOCKING' STUNT AIMS TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER.Byline: KAREN MAESHIRO Staff Writer QUARTZ HILL -- Westside Union School District's office was under siege Tuesday, but it was a friendly invasion of dozens of plastic flamingos. The pink lawn ornaments dotted the grass outside the office on 50th Street West near Avenue M to raise funds for the American Cancer Society American Cancer Society, n.pr established in 1913, this national volunteer-based health organization is committed to the elimination of cancer through prevention and treatment and to diminishing cancer suffering through advocacy, scholarship, research, and awareness for the society's upcoming Relay for Life Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an overnight event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention, treatments and cures, celebrate survivorship and raise money . ``It's a friendly attack for a good cause and a clever way to raise funds,'' Superintendent Regina Rossall said. Fifty flamingos were placed at the office Sunday evening by the staff at Del Sur School. An accompanying sign said, ``You've been flocked'' and demanded a donation of $50 for the birds' removal and an extra $15 for ``insurance'' that they never return. Another 50 flamingos were installed Monday night. District office, educational services and maintenance staff decorated the birds with clothes, hats and jewelry jewelry, personal adornments worn for ornament or utility, to show rank or wealth, or to follow superstitious custom or fashion. The most universal forms of jewelry are the necklace, bracelet, ring, pin, and earring. . ``Our district theme is `Think Pink' for breast cancer awareness,'' Del Sur Principal Melinda Wallace said. ``We have had many employees in our district that have been affected by breast cancer.'' Wallace warned that the birds have the ability to migrate and that other district schools and offices should beware. ``Our flocking crew will be out and about from now until Sept. 30 when the Relay For Life begins,'' Wallace said. Wallace also said her flocking crew is willing to flock anyone for a donation to the American Cancer Society. For more information, call the ``flamingo flamingo, common name for a large pink or red wading bird, similar to the related heron, stork, and spoonbill but with a longer neck, webbed feet, and a unique down-bent bill. Flamingos are tropical birds, although large colonies have been observed high in the Andes. hotline'' at Del Sur School, (661) 942-0488. The American Cancer Society's annual 24-hour Relay For Life will be held Sept. 9 and 10 at Highland High School Highland High School or Highlands High School may refer to: In the United States:
Westside employees and school teams will be participating in the Antelope Valley College event. The district has had several employees pass away from cancer and two principals are cancer survivors Cancer survivors are those individuals with cancer of any type, current or past, who are still living. The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) pioneered the definition of survivor as from the time of diagnosis and for the balance of life, a person diagnosed with , Rossall said. ``We are working to get as much enthusiasm and participation for Relay For Life. As a district we have been impacted a lot both among families and employees,'' Rossall said. Relay For Life is American Cancer Society's version of a relay but with a twist. The family-oriented event has participants walk or run around the track, relay-style, for 24 hours Adv. 1. for 24 hours - without stopping; "she worked around the clock" around the clock, round the clock . Participants camp out around the track, and when they aren't taking their turn on the track, they take part in fun activities with family, neighbors and co-workers. Local cancer survivors are honored during the ``Opening Lap'' for survivors only, where participants receive a special medal in celebration of their survivorship survivorship n. the right to receive full title or ownership due to having survived another person. Survivorship is particularly applied to persons owning real property or other assets, such as bank accounts or stocks, in "joint tenancy. . Registration forms and information about the Relay For Life are available from the American Cancer society at (661) 945-7585, Ext. 3. karen.maeshiro(at)dailynews.com (661) 267-5744 CAPTION(S): 2 photos Photo: (1 -- color) Westside Union School District employees examine the flock of plastic flamingos on their lawn Tuesday -- all part of an American Cancer Society fundraiser. The ``flocking'' also aimed to raise awareness for the upcoming Relay for Life. (2 -- color) This plastic pink flamingo is more than a lawn ornament. It's part of a breast-cancer fundraising campaign. Jeff Goldwater/Staff Photographer |
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