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Golden Gate Relay for Life 2011 Kickoff Party

Diane Halas and her husband, former County Commissioner Frank Halas, were in the small group who knew 20 or more touched by cancer. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News

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Diane Halas and her husband, former County Commissioner Frank Halas, were in the small group who knew 20 or more touched by cancer. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News

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  • Renee Easley passes out flowers for all the caregivers in the group. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Luminary candles, a symbol of the Relay, line the stage. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • ACS community representative Allison Freeman congratulates Jamie Maclarty on her address to the group. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Nayeli Perez, 4, and Chantal Flores, 6, showed off their fancy dresses, part of the event's 'fairy tale' theme. While the actual relay is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Nayeli Perez, 4, and Chantal Flores, 6, personify the 'fairy tale' theme for the year. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Diane Halas and her husband, former County Commissioner Frank Halas, were in the small group who knew 20 or more touched by cancer. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • When the group was asked who knew someone impacted by cancer, every hand went up. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Photographer Alan Weinberg, who is donating his services for the event, shoots the action. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • Amanda Petrey, 13, who walked last year, brought Deana Abeln along with her to the party. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • The group bows their heads to remember those lost to cancer. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News
  • ACS community representative Allison Freeman hands a survivor's sash to Grace Pospeck. While the actual event is six months away, the American Cancer Society held the kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For LIfe of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process. Lance Shearer/Special to the Daily News

While the actual event is still six months away, the American Cancer Society held its kickoff party for the 2012 Relay For Life of Golden Gate Thursday evening at the Golden Gate Community Center, to help get teams organized and started on the fundraising process.

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