Ellington High School Rolls for a Cure

On Sunday evening, a “roll for a cure” event will take place from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. at in Vernon.

Put on by , this mini American Cancer Society Relay for Life will help to raise money for the fight against cancer.

The admission charge is a $5 donation. With the donation, participants will receive a luminary bag and glow stick for the Luminary Ceremony. Tickets will be on sale at the high school until Friday and they can be purchased at the door the day of the event.

Rollerskates can be rented from Ron-a-Roll for $3.50.

At 6 p.m., there will be a survivor victory lap where cancer survivors and caregivers will skate or walk the first lap. At 7 p.m., there will be a fight back challenge where people will pledge to fight back against cancer. At 8 p.m., the luminary ceremony will be held where participants will remember a friend or loved one who has been lost to cancer.

The event came about through Brittany Nutile, an EHS sophomore, who went to a couple of fundraisers at Ron-A-Roll and thought it would be fun to do the high school Relay for Life there. Nutile has participated in Relay for Life since 2004.

The event is chaired by Kelly Mulka, an EHS senior, who went to this event at a different location and brought it into the school.

Annette Nutile, Brittany’s mother, has been involved with Relay for Life at various events around the state since 2004 and this year is the chairperson for the Tolland Country Relay.

For more information about this event, contact Brittany and Annette Nutile at 860-871-9280 or netski51@gmail.com.