Providence College to Host 11th Relay For Life Event

Providence College to Host 11th Relay For Life Event

Providence College will host its eleventh Relay for Life event in the Peterson Center on March 27 from 6pm-4am. Over the past ten years the Providence College community has participated in Relay for Life to remember those who have battled with cancer and help raise money to find a cure.  Last year alone Providence College had 900 participants who raised $88,000. In total the school has raised more than $900,000 over the ten years for the American Cancer Society. 

This year the college strives to raise 100,015 dollars. Currently there are 76 teams signed up for the event with more than 750 participants. Donations have already reached 58,873.58 but the bar is set high.

During the entirety of the event participants are invited to walk, jog, or run around the Peterson track, however, there are also various other activities including a bake sale, performances by a Capella groups, as well as the luminaria tribute.

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The luminaria tribute is for those who wish to remember or honor a person whom has battled with cancer by decorating a white bag with their name on it. During this tribute the lights are turned off in the Peterson Center and all participants are invited to walk around the track in silence, while the bags are illuminated so that all can read the names of who have suffered from cancer. 

In addition to these activities there are other forms of donation that take place. Two of the more lively activities are the head-shaving and cream pie events. In these events participants can either volunteer to shave their head to raise money or participants can donate money in order to pie their friends in the face.

The Relay for Life event is a great community cause that is helping to remember, raise awareness, and help to find a cure.

If you wish to participate in this event registration is $20.

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