Relay for Life party on the patio

HIGH SPRINGS – The Alachua and High Springs Relay for Life Committee will be hosting its 2^nd Annual Pink & Purple Party on the Patio. The event will take place Thursday, April 10 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Great Outdoors restaurant, located on 65 N Main St., High Springs.

The event will include celebrity bartenders, including Storm Roberts the “morning drive guy” from 98.5 KTK.

“Oh, it’s going to be so much fun,” Sharon Yeago, Relay for Life event co-chair for High Springs and Alachua said.

The event will take place on the patio. Last year’s Pink and Purple Party brought in $2,000, and this year’s goal is to exceed that.  

“All the proceeds from drinking and being merry on the patio go to Relay for Life,” Yeago said.

Reservations can be made, and are encouraged.

“I imagine we’re going to be real busy, it’s going to be great,” Yeago said.

Individual teams will be represented at the event. When customers come in, they must choose a team to support for that night. Proceeds from the dinner then goes to that team.

“It’s really neat, and important for the teams to get their family and friends out there,” Yeago said.

There will also be various baskets, donated art work and gift cards up for grabs in chance drawings.

Donations are still being accepted for the event, as well as the Relay for Life Event on May 9 and 10, which will be located at the High Springs Civic Center at 330 Santa Fe Blvd.

Relay for Life also hosted an event Tuesday night at Sonny’s BBQ in Alachua. There was a buy one get one half off price coupon available from any relay team member. Fifteen percent of all the sales at Sonny’s was donated to Relay for Life.

Yeago encourages anyone interested in Relay for Life to get involved in the fundraising. Whether its local businesses, organizations or community members, she said many people make up teams in support of their loved ones or the cause.

“We really want to keep the community aware. It’s time to get busy,” she said.

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