Along with WillowGlenExtra, you are officially encouraged to wear something purple on Thursday, in honor of “Paint Our Town Purple Day” across San Jose:

Get your purple on!!

This week the San Jose City Council will proclaim Thursday, May 1 “Paint Our Town Purple Day� in an effort to spread the word about American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life. Purple is the color for cancer Survivors at Relay For Life events. So on Thursday, please dress in purple, decorate your home in purple, dress your store front in purple.

Relay For Life of Willow Glen is May 17 – 18 at Willow Glen High School. It’s a fun, 24-hour, community-based event where teams of family, friends & co-workers camp out overnight and take turns walking laps around the track for those touched by cancer. Last year 40+ teams raised over $180,000 for American Cancer Society for research, education, advocacy and service. There were more than 600 participants and over 100 survivors registered.

– Mary Keenan, Event Chair
Relay For Life of Willow Glen
American Cancer Society Volunteer

Save the date: May 17 – 18, 2008
Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back!

Speaking of purple … WGx doesn’t officially condone a full external make-over for your house just for one day – especially not the week before the Home Tour. But neighbors on Juanita Avenue get to enjoy this delightful lavender hue year-round. Or, if you’re looking to do something really wildly crazy on Thursday, you can buy a different purple house in Redwood City, recently featured on Burbed.com.