Lori Schmidt

Treasurer : Lori SchmidtAmerican Cancer Society Community Development Director

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Lori Schmidt2353 S. Linden Road, Suite BFlint, MI 48532(800) 513-9930

The St. Clair County Relay for Life on May 21 and 22 raised net proceeds of about $205,000, said Lori Schmidt, community development director for the American Cancer Society.

"We had really outgrown our space," said Lori Schmidt, community-development director with the American Cancer Society office that serves Port Huron.

For details, call community development director Lori Schmidt at (800) 513-9930.

Director: Lori Schmidt

Lori Schmidt, the American Cancer Society's community development director assigned to St. Clair County, said each participant is encouraged to raise at least $100, through donations and fund-raisers.

During the event, teams sell luminaries, which are used to light the track at night.

Last year, about 900 St. Clair County residents walked, raising more than $161,000.

According to Schmidt, 20 relay events will be going on that weekend across Michigan and Indiana.Among them will be a relay in Richmond, which will be May 17 and 18 at Richmond High School, 35320 Division St.

The American Cancer Society sponsors more than 200 Relay For Life events nationwide.

It's not too late to get a team together.

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"We've had them join the day of the event," Schmidt said.

She also stressed there are ways to help without walking, from making a donation to simply attending the event.

"Come to the victory lap and cheer the survivors on," she said.

How to help

For more information on Relay For Life events, or to register:

For the St. Clair County relay, call 324-6102 or (800) 513-9930

"We've had a record number of survivors," said Lori Schmidt, spokeswoman for the Port Huron Chapter of the American Cancer Society.

Schmidt was confident the chapter would reach its $180,000 goal by this morning, when the event concludes.