NORWICH – Relay For Life of Chenango County is urging local families, businesses, Relay teams and bowling enthusiasts of all ages and skill levels to help Strike Out Cancer from 1 p.m. to midnight on Saturday at Plaza Lanes.

Now in its fourth year, the annual event is the first of three committee-run fundraisers to be held by the local Relay For Life, said event chair Marie DeSarro. It’s a fun-filled opportunity to help the organization offset expenses for the actual Relay For Life event in July, she added.

“There are a lot of things behind the scenes that have to be paid for, such as use of the fairgrounds and garbage disposal, and we’ve been very lucky over the past couple of years that those expenses have been fairly low,” said DeSarro. “Because the community is so supportive of Relay, many items and services are now donated, but there are always costs involved, and the Strike Out Cancer bowling fundraiser helps with those costs.”