Relay for Life Linwood
LINWOOD Mark your calendar for the American Cancer Society Relay For Life 6 p.m. Friday, May 17 through 6 a.m. Saturday, May 18 at Mainland Regional High School, 1301 Oak Ave. Participants stay overnight to recognize that cancer doesn't sleep and neither will they until a cure is found.
Cancer survivors attend for free, and others are asked to make a donation of $10 or more to the American Cancer Society. Cancer survivors and their caregivers are honored at the opening ceremonies in a Survivor Lap around the track and with a complimentary dinner reception.
Throughout the night, participants walk around the track to raise money for cancer. There also are events from Zumba to volleyball, wing eating contests, and more. A highlight of the night is the luminaria service, a candlelight vigil held at nightfall to honor survivors and to remember those lost to cancer. Luminaria candles line the track and are left burning throughout the night as a reminder to participants the importance of their involvement in the Relay for Life event. The candles are placed in bags with names and pictures of loved ones.
Since the first relay held in 1985 in Tacoma, Washington, Relay for Life has raised more than $5 billion at more than 5,200 events throughout the country.
Relay for Life is open to anyone who wants to participate. Volunteers of all ages are welcome. To find out more about Relay for Life, or to register a team, visit www.RelayForLife.org/LinwoodNJ or email [email protected].
For questions, call/text Sharon at 609-457-4105 or Felicia at 609-214-4260.
