About

We are the CANcer Crushers. We are a group of kids (ages 8-11) participating in the Northwest Tarrant County Relay For Life in Saginaw, Texas on April 16, 2010.

Why We Participate

We have seen first-hand how many of our friends and family have fought the battle against cancer. We’ve seen their struggles, fears, tears, and celebrations as they have gone through each phase of this dreadful disease. We have celebrated their wins as well as mourned their losses. We believe that one day we will find a cure for this horrible disease. However, we know there is still much research to be done. But without funding, there will be no research.

What We are Doing

We are joining the battle against cancer by participating in Relay For Life. To raise money, we are collecting and recycling aluminum cans. We are the “CAN”cer Crushers. All proceeds to to American Cancer Society. By doing this, we are also saving our environment.

We Need Your Help

If you live in the Fort Worth area, you can save your aluminum cans and drop them off at one of our drop-off locations.

If you don’t live in our area, you can still save and recycle your aluminum cans and send the proceeds to our team.

Or, you can help in many others.

Cancer Facts

Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the United States.

There are many types of cancer, but all cancers start with a single abnormal cell. Abnormal cells multiply quickly. They spread to other parts of the body, invading healthy body tissue and organs.

Almost half of all cancer deaths can be prevented with early detection and treatment.

Recycling Facts

Over 50 percent of cans produced are recycled.

A used aluminum can is recycled and back on the grocery shelf as a new can, in as little as 60 days.

Every minute of everyday, an average of 113,204 aluminum cans are recycled.

Recycling one aluminum can saves enough energy to keep a 100-watt bulb burning for almost four hours or run your television for three hours.