Relay for Life
On June 17, the College of the Holy Cross hosted the American Cancer Society’s 2011 Relay For Life Worcester. The 24-hour fund raising event drew over 900 participants, including 149 cancer survivors, and raised over $170,000.
“Relay for Life is something my family and I have been doing for 13 years,” says Pam Ahearn, director of the Summer Internship Program at the College and one of the organizers of the event. “Relay is a great way to remember those who have died from cancer and those who have beat the disease. It really is a celebration.”
If you are not familiar with Relay For Life, in these overnight events, participating teams camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Team members register to participate in the Relay, and money raised goes directly to the American Cancer Society.