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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.
Relay began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay has grown from a single man’s passion to fight cancer into the world’s largest movement to end the disease. Each year, more than 3.5 million people in 5,000 communities in the United States, along with additional communities in 19 other countries, gather to take part in this global phenomenon and raise much-needed funds and awareness to save lives from cancer. Thanks to Relay participants, we are creating a world with more birthdays a world where cancer can’t claim another year of anyone’s life.
Anyone can participate in Relay For Life. Friends, families, neighbors, classmates, sports teams, etc., can form their own teams. No matter who you are, there’s a place for you at Relay.
The only requirement to participate in Relay For Life is the $10 registration/commitment fee (per person) that is due upon registration. After that, anything you can raise through individual, team, or online fundraising is graciously accepted. It is recommended that each participant to set a personal goal to raise $100. If you raise more, that's even better. Even if you do not raise $100, you are still welcome to participate.
If you want to be part of Relay, you can start a team or join an existing team online. You can also make an online donation.
Visit online to support: RELAY FOR LIFE
THE KONTY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED BY JOSEPH KONTY AND HIS FAMILY OUT OF JOSEPH'S DESIRE TO DO MORE WITH HIS MUSIC. "PHILANTHROPY IS A CENTER FOCUS FOR ME. I WANT TO MEET THE NEEDS OF PEOPLE WHO ARE HURTING, GIVE A CHILD A CHANCE TO DREAM AND ACHIEVE SUCH DREAMS. I DO NOT BELIEVE IN PHILANTHROPY BEING POLITICALLY OR RELIGIOUSLY ALIGNED. I BELIEVE IN UNCONDITIONAL LOVE, PERIOD. UNCONDITIONAL LOVE IS WHAT THIS WORLD NEEDS. I AM NOT WANTING TO EXPAND MY CAREER FOR PERSONAL GAIN, BUT TO USE THOSE RESOURCES AND THAT STAGE AS A TOOL. A TOOL TO JUST LOVE PEOPLE AND GIVE ASSISTANCE WHERE I CAN," -JOSEPH KONTY
THE ORGANIZATION IS SET UP TO HELP BRING AWARENESS TO PEOPLE AND BRING IN RESOURCES FOR PHILANTHROPY GROUPS. SO FAR THIS ORGANIZATION HAS AIDED THOSE WHO ARE HOMELESS, POVERTY STRICKEN, INCARCERATED, THOSE WITH SEVERE MEDICAL ISSUES AND AIDED IN HURRICANE RELIEF AND CHILD FOCUSED NEEDS. KEEP CHECKING JOSEPH KONTY WEBSITES FOR EVENTS, INFORMATION ON DIFFERENT GROUPS OR WAYS IN WHICH YOU CAN HELP. BLESSINGS TO ALL AND MAY UNCONDITIONAL LOVE BE OUR FOCUS IN THIS WORLD.
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I HAVE HAD THE HONOR OF BEING A BELL RINGER FOR THE SALVATION ARMY. I KNOW TIMES ARE HARD FOR EVERYONE FINANCIALLY, BUT I BELIEVE THAT IF WE GIVE EVEN WHEN IT IS NOT THERE, LOVE UNCONDITIONALLY, OUR WORLD WILL BECOME A PLACE NOT DEPENDENT ON MONEY, POWER OR IT'S CONTROL. LOVE WILL BE OUR CENTER FOCUS. THANK YOU FOR THE SUPPORT. GODBLESS. - Joseph Konty.
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"The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create. That is the source of power in this century."
- President Barack Obama
The civic value of music in America is far greater than entertainment alone. Music can help youth to develop "the imagination to create," as well as discipline, perseverance, teamwork and other critical skills needed to succeed in the 21st Century.
Joseph Konty joins in with the message of the Music National Service and supports their cause. Please think of ways you can help and do your part in securing these things in future generations.
Angel Flight West is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization that arranges free, non-emergency air travel for children and adults with serious medical conditions and other compelling needs. Our network of 1,900 pilots throughout the 13 western states donate their aircraft, piloting skills, and all flying costs to help families in need, enabling them to receive vital treatment that might otherwise be inaccessible because of financial, medical, or geographic limitations.
Our pilots give freely of their time and money, restoring health and hope to those whose lives have been disrupted by illness, disaster, or other life-altering events. Their only reward is the joy of knowing how much of a difference they've made.
"I can personally relate and talk highly of this organization and what they have done. I myself have a loved one very dear to me with a life time, life threatening illness and understand the financial and stress filled pressures that come with it. Flying to UCLA is one of the necessary steps for treatment and care needed to help keep the one we love with us, yet we live in Oregon. The cost of flying commercially really beings to take its toll financially. So, please find it in you to help movements and missions like Angel Flight. They are truly demonstrating unconditional love, care and the beauty of the human spirit, simply loving all human kind. Loving with acts of service and selflessness," - Joseph Konty
Visit online to support: www.angelflightwest.org
Joseph Konty with father Phil Konty who goes to UCLA for treatment. Made possible by the love of Angel Flight.
