On Thursday May 1st, businesses, schools, homes, and people will be decorated with purple to remind the public that the fight to cure cancer is ongoing.

According to local event chair Marie Desarro, “painting the county purple” is to remind residents that the annual Relay for Life event is coming soon to Chenango County:

Funds raised at the Relay for Life event July 18th and 19th at the Chenango County Fairgrounds will go to the American Cancer Society  to fund research and grants for the cure and treatment of cancer. This year at least 32 teams are participating. Up until the main event on July 18th, those teams will be holding individual fundraisers to help reach this year’s goal of $150,000.

Here are some ideas from Marie on how Chenango County can embrace purple, the color of inspiration:

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