Yesterday my husband, Randy, my son, Matthew, and I joined a team of wonderful (and fun!) folks, the "Lifesavers," and walked in the "Relay for Life" to benefit the American Cancer Society. What a terrific way to spend the day as a family — and to help kids learn the value of helping others.

Thanks to the generous folks who sponsored us in the Relay, our family raised $580 for cancer research. And the Lifesavers raised a whopping $28,000!

If you'd like to grab the kids and join a Relay team in your area, or start a team of your own, it's easy to do through the website.

Here's how it works:

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