ßÏÀÖÔ° Hosts Relay for Life
April 11, 2007
07-056
Charles Harmon Director of University Relations
ßÏÀÖÔ° Hosts Relay for Life
VALDOSTA - ßÏÀÖÔ° will host a Relay for Life
from 7 p.m. Friday, April 13, until 7 a.m. Saturday, April 14 on
the university’s front lawn.
The event will be student run and open to the entire ßÏÀÖÔ° community.
Free food will be available for participating teams, each of which
should have a themed tent and a method of fundraising event at the
tent. Cancer survivors are encouraged to walk in the opening
ceremony starting at 7pm. Sponsored by the Office of Student Life,
a student relay committee has set a goal of $50,000.00.
Approximately $20,000.00 has been recorded to date.
Relay for Life is the signature event for the American Cancer
Society. It offers communities an opportunity to participate in the
fight against cancer through an overnight relay event. Teams of
people from all walks of life enjoy the events that raise awareness
of cancer prevention as well as funds for cancer research.
To participate in the ßÏÀÖÔ° Relay for Life, form a team, or dedicate
a luminary at the ßÏÀÖÔ° relay, visit
or contact John Wright, assistant director of Student Life, at
(229) 333-5674.
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