The annual Lyle Area Cancer Auction volunteers don’t raise record sums of money for cancer research by rolling out of bed.

They work at it, holding several fundraisers throughout the year.

The next one occurs Saturday, June 6, when the fourth annual Halfway to January Cancer Bash will be held.

“Cruise For Cancer” will include a motorcycle and car/pickup truck rally with registration beginning at noon at American Legion Post No. 105.

The fee is $15 per person.

There will be a bake sale at the Legion Post from 1 to 4 p.m. and a silent auction from 1 to 8 p.m.

What: Fourth annual Halfway to January Cancer Bash fundraiser for Lyle Area Cancer Auction. Car/pickup truck rally, music, food and more.

When: Noon-11 p.m. Saturday, June 6

Where: Lyle American Legion

Jeff Ramaker and TJ Sounds will provide the music from 8 to 11 p.m.

There will be tacos, nachos and hotdogs served from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Legion Post.

What would a cancer research fundraiser be without a cancer survivor? Answer: Tracy Schilling is organizing the Half-Way To January Cancer Bash.

North Iowa and southern Minnesota volunteers have raised more than $1 million for cancer research in the 30-year history of the events at the Lyle American Legion Post.

The money is donated to the 5th District Minnesota Eagles Cancer Telethon broadcast over KTTC Channel 10 from the Mayo Civic Center in Rochester each January.

The 5th District Minnesota Eagles shares the money raised with the Mayo Clinic, University of Minnesota Children’s Cancer Research Hospital and Hormel Institute in Austin.

All proceeds from the June 6 fundraiser will be turned over to the 2010 Lyle Area Cancer Auction.

For more information how to help the cancer research fundraising efforts at Lyle and Carpenter, Iowa, visit American Legion Post No. 105.