Relay for Life Award

The American Cancer Society gave Kernersville Elementary School (KES) Data Manager Kathy Amrich an Appreciation Award for being an Outstanding Volunteer after the school raised $6,750.84 this year during Relay for Life.
“This year, we were the first place fundraising team in Kernersville and our team got an award for ‘Pack the Track.’ That means Kernersville Elementary had the most team members on the track at the end of the event,” Amrich said.
To date, KES has raised over $100,000 to bring awareness to the different cancers and to raise funds to fight the battle against cancer.
“We’ve had so many folks here that have had so many different kinds of cancer,” Amrich remarked.
Amrich noted that they are gearing up for another year of participating in Relay for Life.
“A letter was sent out to parents on Friday, November 6 to let them know about our kickoff fundraiser for kids,” she said. “We usually raise roughly $2,000. This year’s theme is ‘More Happily Ever Afters.’”
During the student kickoff, which started on November 9, the school sold smiley faces for $0.25. The homeroom that sold the most smileys will be awarded with a treat party.
Amrich said they had a bake sale during the school’s annual Fall Carnival to raise money for the Relay for Life kickoff.
“We raised over $200,” she said.