Campout Against Cancer
By Alberto Muro
The third annual Cancer Campout took place at the State Farm Sports Facility on the first weekend of April. The 24 hour event celebrates the lives of cancer survivors and honors the people that lost their battle with the disease.
Survivors’ Tent
The campout was open to the public, and provided patrons with games and a ferris wheel. Volunteers at the campout served food to people who bought tickets prior to the event and also provided their assistance in setting up games.
The cancer campout also brought the attention of the local Bakersfield car club, Bakersfield Cadillac Kings. The year model of the Cadillac’s varied from the 1930s to 1976 and arrived to the event in style.
Kern County Volunteer Fire Department
Representatives were also at the camp out and on behalf of the Kern County Fire Department; they made their presence known by handing out snacks and showing children the functionality of their equipment.
The well-known laser tag company Battlefield Live offered their gear and set up a little course for children to take cover and play some laser tag. Aside from working on their accuracy, children also tested their athleticism by climbing the bounce house slide.
The event came to a conclusion on Saturday, and at 2pm, the volunteers thanked the donors and patrons for making the charity event a reality. Donations reached a high 300,000 dollars, and although the goal was set to 500,000, everybody was more focused on contributing to an important cause.