During the past few months, employees from Wayne Farms’ Decatur, Ala., Douglas, Ga., Union Springs, Ala., Dobson, N.C., Pendergrass, Ga., Laurel, Miss., and the company’s headquarters in Oakwood, Ga., have held various fundraisers to help the ACS research the causes and treatments of cancer as well as ease the pain and suffering endured by cancer victims and their families. Fundraising efforts culminated with employees participating in local Relay for Life events, where they joined with members of their respective communities to celebrate those who have won their battles with cancer and to remember the victims of the disease.

“Cancer is a disease that has unfortunately touched each of our families in some way. Because of this, the Relay fundraiser holds a special place in our hearts and is always well-supported throughout our organization,” said Elton Maddox, president and CEO of Wayne Farms LLC. “We are very proud of the dedication and determination our employees have demonstrated in their fundraising efforts over the years. Each year proves to be even better than the last.”

Each Wayne Farms facility plans and executes its specific fundraising activities. This year, events hosted by Wayne Farms facilities included bake sales, prize raffles, yard sales, t-shirt sales, barbecues and golf tournaments, to name a few.

In addition, three of the Wayne Farms teams received special recognition in 2008. The Decatur team achieved the purple level of fundraising, a distinction reserved for teams that raise more than $50,000 in support of the cause. The Union Springs team captured the area’s top spot for fundraising, as did the Douglas team for the Coffee County area.

About Wayne Farms LLC

Wayne Farms LLC is the fifth-largest vertically integrated poultry producer in the United States with annual sales exceeding $1 billion. A subsidiary of Continental Grain Company, Wayne Farms LLC owns and operates 13 fresh and further-processed facilities throughout the Southeast producing more than 1 billion pounds of poultry products each year. The company employs more than 9,200 individuals. For more information, please visit https://www.waynefarms.com.

About Relay for Life

Relay for Life is an annual fundraising initiative of the American Cancer Society. The first team Relay was held in 1986, and was the brainchild of Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Washington colorectal surgeon who wanted to find a way for everyone to celebrate those who have battled cancer, remember those lost and get inspired to fight back. Since that first event, millions of people around the world have participated in Relay for Life, making it the largest fundraising event in history. For more information about Relay for Life, please visit www.relayforlife.org.