Angell family recognized by American Cancer Society

A Linton family was honored Tuesday for its commitment to the Greene County Relay for Life.

Mark Angell, president of Angell's Food Center, was presented with the Angell Award during the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce meeting.

Kim Hughes, volunteer for the American Cancer Society and a Relay for Life member, made the announcement.

By Timberly Ferree RECOGNIZED: The Angell family was honored Tuesday for its commitment to the Relay for Life. Mark Angell, president of Angell's Food Center, was presented with the Angell Award during the Linton-Stockton Chamber of Commerce's meeting. Shown here are (left) Debbie Smith -- an American Cancer Society volunteer, Kim Hughes -- an American Cancer Society volunteer, Thom Ulmet -- representative of the American Cancer Society, and Angell.

"We want to do this to thank you for helping the Relay," Hughes said.

The Angell Award will be given annually to an individual who exhibits extraordinary or outstanding service to the Relay for Life, Hughes said.

"The person should exemplify a spirit of giving and volunteerism like that shown by the Angell family in their support of the Relay for Life," she added.

The Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's signature fundraising event and several local businesses -- such as Angell's Food Center -- help out.

"One thing we do that we are really proud of is we have partnered with Angell's for Grocery Days," Hughes said.

Angell's Food Center annually sponsors Grocery Days -- which is a fundraiser that benefits the American Cancer Society.

"You've allowed us to come in and take over the grocery store," Hughes added.

The fundraiser will once again be at Angell's Food Center's Linton and Sullivan locations on May 9 and will include the traditional rib-eye cookout and celebrity sackers.

Mark Angell said he was surprised to have received the honor.

The fundraiser has been a staple at the store for more than 10 years, he noted.

"We donate a dollar for every sandwich we sell. Last year we sold 1,370 sandwiches in Linton and 1,350 in Sullivan. That's right around $2,700 or $2,800," Angell explained.

The money raised in Linton goes to Greene County's Relay for Life and the money raised in Sullivan goes to Sullivan's event.

As for the Angell Award, members of the current Relay for Life board as well as any individual participant can make a nomination.

The board will narrow the nominations down to three and the Angell Family will choose the winner.

The award will be given for the current year in support of the Relay for Life and will be awarded at the Relay's opening ceremony on May 15 at the Bloomfield Town Park.