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Contest: Paint the Town Purple to Help Fight Cancer

Monrovia businesses are competing to see who can best decorate their storefront to help raise money for Relay for Life. Vote for your favorite purple place here!

Posted by Nathan McIntire (Editor), May 16, 2012 at 01:01 pm

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By the time Relay for Life kicks off on June 2, organizers hope that runners and walkers will be trotting through an entirely purple town.

The event sponsored by the American Cancer Society has launched a contest in advance of Monrovia's own relay where businesses are challenged to decorate their storefronts in purple to fight back against cancer.

Some local businesses have already joined in on the fun. If you're a business owner, don't miss your opportunity to do some good simply by using a little purple. Monrovia Patch readers' votes will decide the contest's winner. The business with the most votes will receive sponsorship recognition at Relay For Life of Monrovia.

Business owners: Upload a photo of your business decked out in purple to this story and it will be featured on Patch and entered into Relay for Life's contest. Don't wait, voting has already begun!

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Deb Sparks May 17, 2012 at 10:19 am

Foothill Gym is dressed in purple as well :)

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Jen Havens May 18, 2012 at 02:13 pm

I saw Betsy posted a photo on Facebook...if they have a different one, make sure to let them know to post it here :-)
Thank you, Foothill Gym, for supporting Relay!

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Tom Adams May 20, 2012 at 12:27 pm

Drive by Century 21 Adams & Barnes and let us know how you like our ribbons!

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Podley Properties May 25, 2012 at 05:08 pm

Podley Properties has my vote. LOVE IT!

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Priscilla May 25, 2012 at 07:15 pm

I vote for Podley Properties!

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Rick Marquez May 29, 2012 at 12:16 am

I'm partial to Dr. Domotor's Animal House. My vote for Dr. Domotor's
Rick Marquez

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Jen Havens June 2, 2012 at 11:23 am

Voting will continue at Relay...$1 donation per vote, see Team Bicycle to cast your vote for your favorite purple business.

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