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Washington County Relay For Life will be held on September 28th this year at the West Washington School football field from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Volunteer Responsibilities: Help run kids events, serve dinner to survivors, set up and take down the luminaria ceremony. 12 volunteers are needed.

Project Details:

11:30 a.m. Bounce House 

1 p.m. Face Painting

1:30 p.m. Clown with balloon animals for the kids

2:00 p.m. Water Balloon Fun Time

Come on down for fun with water balloons

2:30 p.m. Sponge Relay

3 p.m. Coloring for children 

3:30 p.m. Mini Olympics 

(Disk toss, relay race, long jump)

4 p.m. Hula-hoop contest

4:30 p.m. Western Lap & Costume Contest 

Put on your favorite Western costume and strut the track! 

5 p.m. Pictionary 

5:30 p.m. Musical Chairs

6 p.m. Survivor Dinner

6:30 p.m. Survivor Ceremony 

7 p.m. Survivor/Caregiver Laps: Then the survivors will take to the track as we applaud them every step of the way.  Following the survivors’ lap and caregiver’s lap, we all complete one final “Fight Back” Victory Lap.

8:30 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony: This touching ceremony includes music, reading of names and the lighting of luminaria bags as each name is called.   This is a time of respect, so we ask that there is no talking or walking throughout the ceremony.  Thank you for your cooperation.

Location Details:

West Washington School Football Field, 8028 W Batt Rd, Campbellsburg, IN 47108

Group Project Wheelchair accessible Suitable for all ages

Point of Contact if you would like to volunteer:

Judy Harper 812-620-7287 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Volunteer Interests: Children & Youth, Community, Health & Wellness

Helpful Skills: Crafts, Painting, Special Events, Sports & Activities

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