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STARS fair window team Check out the winning STARS window at the Amador County Fair! Thanks to artist Jeannie Vodden and her team!

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2010 Camp Out for Cancer
Moves to Plymouth Fairgrounds

The 2010 Camp Out for Cancer is moving to the Plymouth Fairgrounds! The theme will be Roping and Riding for the Cancer Cure, so start planning your Western decorations. The event dates are September 11-12, 2010. Mark your calendars now!

Team captain and team member registration materials are now available for download.

Amador County Camp Out for Cancer is an amazing community event. Cancer survivors and people of all ages participate in the 24-hour event to raise money and awareness of local cancer needs. Each team has at least one person walking throughout the event. Volunteers fill luminary bags with sand and candles, prepare meals for the hungry crowd, play games, and have their heads shaved in support of cancer victims – all leading up to Saturday night’s moving Illumination Ceremony. With thousands of lighted luminaries honoring cancer victims and survivors ringing the entire football field, the names of the honored are read aloud while the campers walk in silence.

We thank everyone for their generous support of this event, which allows Amador STARS to expand its services in Amador County. STARS is proud to help meet local cancer needs and assist in the search for a cure. Together, we can make a difference!
Bunco for Breast Cancer
Raises over $18,000!

The 6th Annual Amador County Bunco for Breast Cancer, sponsored by Pioneer Travel, was held on April 30th at the Italian Picnic Grounds. In another sellout, nearly 1% of Amador County's population showed up wearing pink! 360 dice-throwing players laughed and cheered in the spirit of fun and friendship while raising money for breast cancer. The event featured live and silent auctions with generous donations by many local individuals and businesses, a wonderful buffet dinner, beautiful decorations, and even a bellydancing demonstration.

View photos from this year's event

Our 6 year total for bunco events is over $81,000. We are so grateful for the strong community support that allows us to provide important services to local cancer patients.

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Great Amador Head Shave for Locks of Love

Aubrey Backovich cut her hair to donate for Locks of Love. It is the second time she has donated to Locks of Love This year's Great Amador Head Shave kicked off June 10th with 8 brave souls shaving their heads Billy Scarborough shaved his head in honor of his grandmother who is a cancer survivor. He also participated in Camp Out for Cancer last year. and three cutting ponytails for Locks of Love. More than $500 in donations was collected for the Amador STARS. Executive Director Ginger Rolf says she was happy with the participation. Stylists Kelly DeBoard, Laura Imperial, and Chandra Uselton donated their time at the event.

The Great Amador Head Shave continued at Camp Out for Cancer on September 20th. Our volunteer stylists cut 12 ponytails for Locks of Love and shaved 8 heads, with Don Brown raising $2,500 by cutting his hair!

For more info or to sign up for next year's Great Amador Head Shave, please call the STARS office at 223-1246.

last update: May 12, 2009