Noah’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day

Posted on September 23, 2020

Sept. 26 at the Elks Lodge

The second annual Noah’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day will be held Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Perry Elks Lodge.

The event is hosted by the family of five-year-old Noah Amador, who was first diagnosed in 2017 with a skull-based chordoma at 20 months of age. Since then, Noah has received 51 rounds of radiation and immunotherapy, 16 rounds of chemotherapy and countless blood transfusions as he continues to battle recurrent and metastatic chordoma.

The Childhood Cancer Awareness Day also honors Zack Knowles, who was diagnosed with leukemia when he was six years old, and Marvin Overstreet, who was diagnosed with leukemia when he was four years old.

The event will feature live music from Daybreak, Monroe Morgan and Brent Saunders, along with concessions, a poster contest, pop tab contest and much more.

Supporters are also invited to collect pledges for a walk/run that will be held that day.

All proceeds will benefit the Drew Barker Wright Charity to help support research for pediatric chordoma.

Poster Contest

The second annual Noah’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day will feature a poster contest for children ages five to 11.

Prizes and trophies will be awarded in two age categories: five to seven and eight to 11.

Rules include:

• The poster theme must be about childhood cancer awareness.

• Each entry must be on a single piece of poster board that would able to be displayed in a local business.

• The child’s name and age must be printed on the back of the poster board.

• Entries must be submitted on Friday, Sept. 25, from 5-6 p.m. at the Perry Elks Lodge or Saturday, Sept. 26, from 8-9 a.m.

• Judging will be conducted by “People’s Choice” donations.

BBQ Dinners

The Crosspoint Baptist Fellowship Cook Team will be selling chicken dinners and pulled pork sandwiches in conjunction with the second annual Noah’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.

Dinners will be served Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Perry Elks Lodge.

Tickets are $8 each. Donate blood at the event and receive a $2 discount.

The menu includes grilled chicken leg quarters, potato salad, baked beans, pulled pork sandwiches and (pork) “Butt” fries.

Pop Tab Contest

A Pop Tab Contest will be held at the second annual Noah’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day.

Everyone is invited to save their tabs and bring them to the event for a special weigh-in. A prize will be awarded for the most tabs turned in.

Tabs must be turned in Saturday, Sept. 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Ronald McDonald House table. (Your name and phone number must be clearly printed on the bag.)

Bug Splat Run

Studstill’s of Perry is hosting a Bug Splat Run in support of the second annual Noah’s Cancer Awareness Day Saturday, Sept. 28.

Registration will be held at Nowhere Grille from 9-9:45 a.m. with the run beginning at 10 a.m. The ride is open to everyone. For a $25 donation, you will receive two lunch coupons and one target. For a $15 donation, you will receive one lunch coupon and one target. For more information, please call (850) 838-5190. Pick-up only, not delivery.