Ongoing involvement in the community

2008.06.24
Hemlock Semiconductor Group crusades for a cure

Employees from Dow Corning, SSI and Hemlock Semiconductor have formed a volunteer team, Crusaders for a Cure, for Midland County’s Relay For Life®, the American Cancer Society's signature event, to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer.

On Tuesday, June 24, Crusaders for a Cure team members at the Mid-Michigan sites kicked-off fundraising and other activities for Relay for Life. Employee volunteers started selling cookies and a Penny War.

Additionally, paper feet and stars were sold to show our support of the Relay for Life. Ceremony of Hope luminaria bags were sold to celebrate the survivorship of people who have battled cancer and lived to tell the tale or to commemorate the lives of those who have been lost to cancer.

Midland County’s Relay For Life® is a fun-filled overnight experience designed to bring together those who have been touched by cancer. The twenty-four-hour Relay for Life event will be held at the Midland County Fairgrounds on July 19 and 20, beginning at 9:00 AM on Saturday and continuing until 9:00 AM on Sunday. During those two days, our Crusaders for a Cure team members will take turns walking or running laps for the entire event. The events are held overnight to represent the fact that cancer never sleeps. The luminaria bags that are purchased and dedicated by our employees will be used to light the track during the event.

As volunteers and donors, our team's and employee’s efforts support research, education, advocacy, and services that allow the American Cancer Society to offer help and hope to people across the country when they need it most. By joining together at Relay, we celebrate life, friendship, and an opportunity to work to defeat cancer for future generations.

Hemlock Semiconductor Group (www.hscpoly.com) is the world's leading provider of polycrystalline silicon and other silicon-based products used in the manufacturing of semiconductor devices and passive solar cells and modules. Headquartered in Hemlock, Michigan, Hemlock Semiconductor is owned in majority and managed by Dow Corning Corporation.

Dow Corning Corporation (www.dowcorning.com) provides performance-enhancing solutions to serve the diverse needs of more than 25,000 customers worldwide. A global leader in silicon-based technology and innovation, offering more than 7,000 products and services, Dow Corning is equally owned by The Dow Chemical Company and Corning, Incorporated. More than half of Dow Corning's annual sales are outside the United States.