Roseville Masonic youth participated in Roseville’s annual Relay for Life event sponsored by the American Cancer Society held last weekend at Cooley Middle School. Rainbow Girls from Roseville DeRiemer Assembly teamed with the Boys from Roseville DeMolay to raise over $1000 to support the search for a cure, celebrate cancer survivors and gain knowledge about the different kinds of cancers.

Roseville Masonic youth members took turns walking around the track from Saturday 9am to Sunday 9am to raise money and awareness. They were part of the 49 walking teams, totaling more than 500 participants that raised over $62,700 during this 24 hour event to help the American Cancer Society save lives from cancer. Roseville's Masonic Youth Team of more than 12 members successfully completed the 24 hour event led by their captain, Chapter Dad Dave Killmer.

Relay for Life began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt ran and walked around a track for 24 hours to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Since then, Relay for Life has grown from a single man’s passion to the world’s largest movement to end the disease.

Roseville Masonic youth make a difference in our community through charitable giving, community service, and volunteerism. Rainbow Girls, Order of DeMolay along with Jobs Daughters, the three Masonic youth groups are non-profit, character-building, service organizations for boys and girls between the ages of 10-21. It opens doors towards gaining self-confidence, self-respect and leadership skills while practicing reverence, patriotism and service. All three youth groups meet at the Roseville Masonic Center at 235 Vernon Street, downtown Roseville. For more information about these youth organizations, contact Dave Killmer (916)783-9501 or Joan Johnson (916)791-7041 or visit their website at www.rosevillemasons.org.