Melville said the festival draws more than 2,000 people, making it CSCNJ’s biggest fundraiser.īoat race teams are broken into three categories - club teams, community teams and corporate teams. The event is free to the public, though a donation is suggested for spectators. Registration for the boat race is full the festival will feature more than 800 paddlers. “Over time we’ve grown from a handful of teams to, this year, 40 teams participating,” Melville said. Attendees can enjoy dragon boat races, live entertainment, a beer tent, face-painting, food trucks, axe throwing and various other vendors. Since 2015, the annual festival has grown to include other events alongside the boat races and sees many participants. Cancer Support Community wants to always be here and available to those in the local community and the entire state of New Jersey to help everyone who has been impacted by cancer.” “Unfortunately, cancer impacts so many people on so many different levels every single day. “It is absolutely important to uphold this festival and keep it growing,” Melville said. A variety of programs are also available online. Satellite locations are at AtlantiCare Cancer Center in Egg Harbor Township, the Inspira Health medical center in Mullica Hill and Vineland and Holy Name Medical Center in Teaneck. These programs are offered at CSCNJ’s main location at Gilda’s Club in Linwood. Different workshops teach about cancer treatment, special makeup people can wear during treatment, medical marijuana, other medical services and more. Social activities are available as well – crafting, book club and exercise classes. “All the proceeds go towards keeping those programs going and incorporating new programs every day,” Developmental Director Jessica Melville said.Ĭancer Support Community offers support groups for people diagnosed with cancer as well as groups for loved ones of those affected by cancer. HAMILTON - The seventh annual Dragon Boat Festival expects to raise upwards of $100,000 for Cancer Support Community New Jersey programs.ĬSCNJ’s programs offer resources and support for women, men and children of all ages impacted by cancer at any point in their cancer journey.
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