From Nikki Cole:

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the most widely known, largest breast cancer organization in the U.S.  Since its inception in 1982, Komen has invested nearly $2 million dollars for breast cancer research, education, advocacy and healthy services and other programs in the U.S. One of the ways the foundation raises money is through its Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure events.  Sunday October 23^rd 2011, our company participated in the Tri- Cities Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. Race day is something that is truly inspiring to be a part of. Seeing survivors who have fought and won their battle against breast cancer participating in the race was something that words can’t adequately express. Our team had 39 participants who either ran or walked the 5K race, three of which placed.  Cay Greer was the women’s grandmaster winner, and Jacqueline Shade and Matthew Stanley each placed second in their age group.  We raised over $1,500 dollars for this wonderful cause! Thank you to everyone who participated or donated to this very worthy cause!

From Josh Gregg:

As the holidays approach, area food banks will have many people to feed. The Greeneville Food Bank is no exception. With high unemployment in Greene County, the food bank has seen an increase in needy families and was running low on certain supplies. BCS collected food and happily donated 76 pounds of food to the Greeneville Food Bank.

From Rebecca Wilson:

Week 42 was frightening when members of the BCS family showed up at the Fender’s Farm haunted corn maze and haunted inn, dressed to scare for a cure. For each volunteer who participated in scaring patrons at the haunted corn maze or haunted inn, Fender’s Farm donated a portion of their proceeds to the Washington County Relay for Life.

The Washington County Relay for life is an event to raise money and awareness for the American Cancer Society (ACS).  The ACS  saves lives by helping people stay well, get well, find cures and fight back through advocacy, research, and service.

For more information about the ACS, please visit www.cancer.org . For more information on the Washington County Relay for Life and how you can become involved, see the event webpage at http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=39496&pg=entry .