What is Relay For Life?

 

It is a Team Relay Event to Fight Cancer and raise money for research for the American Cancer Society. There will be on-site fund raising, entertainment, food and activities. Teams of 5-15 members that are made up of friends, family, co-workers, church groups, schools, sport teams - anything you can think of. Teams hold fund raisers up until the event day.

 

The event starts with a Survivors Ceremony - where all the survivors walk around the track. After that each team must have one member on the track at all times for the full 24 hours. Just think of it as a giant slumber party for you and your friends. We also have a Luminaria Ceremony to honor survivors and remember those who have lost the battle against cancer. The luminarias are lined up around the track - each with a name and special message that is read as all survivors and team members walk the track. There is non-stop entertainment, food, a kid’s corner, activities and on-going fund raisers for the full 24 hours. This is not a competitive event, just one that everyone can enjoy.