Although the 2018 Relay for Life event isn’t until April, organizers are hard at work assembling teams.

The set goal this year is more than 20 teams and $100,000, with hopes of surpassing that.

Last year’s goal of 20 teams was achieved, but the donations fell short of goal, at $90,000.

Four teams have already assembled for next year’s event.

The kick-off meeting will be Tues., Oct. 24, at 6 p.m. It will be held at the USDA/Covington County 4-H building.

“When we meet for our kick-off meeting, we will give all the teams in attendance information on how to register their team on the Relay for Life website,” said event chairman Randi Bozeman. “We have a few new things to look forward to.”

The theme of the year will be “Relaying Around the World- Passport to a Cure.”

Each team will choose a country and will decorate their tent site and/or design their team shirt based on that country.

“We are expecting a great turnout.” Bozeman said.

Refreshments will be served at the meeting. Anyone with an interest in forming a team or becoming a sponsor, or just an inquiry for more information, should attend the meeting.

For questions, contact Kimala Marlow at 334-618-1442 or kimala.marlow@cancer.org.

The 2018 Relay event is set for April 27.