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  Relay For Life : Cancer Council WA
Relay for Life was started by the American Cancer Society in 1985 and is now held in over 3000 locations each year, raising in excess of $212 million in the USA.
The Relay commences with the Survivor's ceremonial lap of honour.
The Relay for Life Candlelight Ceremony is held at dusk.
www.cancerwa.asn.au /getinvolved/fundraising/relayforlife   (720 words)

  
 Relay For Life - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Lumineria ceremony at the 2006 University of Washington Relay for Life
Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is the signature fund raising event of the American Cancer Society, although it is now held in many other countries around the world.
Relay was started in May 1985 in Tacoma, Washington.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Relay_For_Life   (333 words)

  
 ACS :: Second Life Relay For Life
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life began in May 1985 when a colorectal surgeon ran around a track in Tacoma, Washington, for 24 hours, raising $27,000 to support the American Cancer Society.
Today Relay For Life is held in more than 4,600 communities in the United States and in 23 countries across the globe.
To date, Relay For Life has raised more than $1.5 billion to help the Society accelerate the progress against cancer by saving lives, helping those touched by cancer, and empowering people to fight back against this disease.
www.cancer.org /docroot/GI/content/GI_1_8_Second_Life_Relay.asp   (977 words)

  
 The Cancer Council South Australia - Relay for Life
Relay for Life is a team event to raise funds for cancer research, education, prevention and support.
Relay for Life is a vital source of income for The Cancer Council South Australia - so every dollar you raise is helping in the fight against cancer.
Relay for Life is a wonderful event you'll remember for a lifetime..
www.cancersa.org.au /aspx/Relay_for_Life.aspx   (244 words)

  
 Relay for Life Cookbook
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and education for your American Cancer Society.
Relay For Life represents hope for those who endure cancer and a prayer for those lost to cancer; they will never be forgotten.
Relay for Life is now the largest nonprofit fundraising event on the planet.
www.relayforlifecookbook.com /relay2.html   (341 words)

  
 American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, Naples 2007
Relay For Life began in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma, Washington, colorectal surgeon raised $27,000 for the fight against cancer by running the track at Baker Stadium, the University of Puget Sound, for 24 hours.
Relay For Life of Naples, is scheduled for Friday and Saturday, April 20 and 21, 2006, at Gulfview Middle School, downtown Naples.
Each Relay For Life event is comprised of Teams of 15 individuals or more – at least one member of the team must be on the track at all times during the overnight event.
www.explorenaples.com /relayforlife   (925 words)

  
 POB Relay For Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Relay For Life is a community walking together through the night to...
The Luminary Ceremony is one of the highlights of Relay For Life.
Relay is populated by teams of friends, co-workers, groups from religious organizations, clubs, families, and students.
www.pobrelayforlife.org   (844 words)

  
 t h a n l a n d . c o m - Relay for Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Over the last 18 years, Relay for Life has spread to 3,000 communities in the United States and seven foreign countries.
All of the money that is donated to sponsor the teams is used to help detect cancer early, prevent cancer, find a cure and to provide services to help everyone touched by cancer to make it through their journey.
Since Relay for Life is a community gathering, anyone and everyone is invited to attend the event.
www.thanland.com /relayforlife   (537 words)

  
 Relay For Life - The Cancer Council, ACT   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Relay For Life is an emotionally charged 24 hour fundraising event that relies on team participation.
The inaugural ACT Relay For Life was held on Friday, 31st March and Saturday, 1st April 2000.
Relay For Life has become the world's biggest fundraising event and is now held nationally throughout Australia.
www.actcancer.org /relay/index.asp   (152 words)

  
 Relay for Life
The 2006 Relay for Life at Dartmouth College will be held in Leverone Field House from May 5th to May 6th.
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research, advocacy, education, and patient services programs of the American Cancer Society.
Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day, cancer will be eliminated.
www.dartmouth.edu /~tucker/programs/relay.html   (252 words)

  
 Relay For Life Of Barrington - Barrington Relay
The Relay For Life is the largest non-profit fundraising event in the nation.
Barrington Relay For Life is a community based event designed to honor loved ones, celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society.
Relay For Life is about an entire community taking up the fight to raise money to find a cure for cancer.
barringtonrelay.com /index.htm   (133 words)

  
 Relay for Life @ SMU
Relay For Life is a unique volunteer-driven, community event that allows participants from all walks of life - including cancer survivors, families, friends, corporations, civic organizations, schools, churches and concerned community members - to join together in the fight against cancer.
Relay For Life provides 12 hours of awareness for Dallas-area communities.
You are welcome to register new teams until the start of Relay For Life at 7 PM on April 21.
people.smu.edu /greeks/relayforlife/faq.asp   (684 words)

  
 Relay for Life
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society's signature activity.
Relays are an overnight event, up to 24 hours in length.
Because Relay For Life is a community gathering rather than an athletic event, anyone and everyone can participate.
www.crawfordelec.com /your_community/relayforlife.htm   (275 words)

  
 Relay For Life of Peabody   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Welcome to the Relay For Life of Peabody, MA The 2007 Relay for Life of Peabody will be held
It's been said that The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is a huge support group for cancer survivors.
Relay For Life of Peabody is now in its 12th year of in the fight against cancer.
www.relayforlifepeabody.org   (510 words)

  
 Relay for Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The 5th annual Relay for Life was held in Norwich, New York on July 20 and 21, 2001.
The relay is held to raise cancer awareness and to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
Relay for Life in 2002 - July 19 and 20!!
www.pminsco.com /community/relayforlife.html   (106 words)

  
 American Cancer Society - Annual Relay For Life in Ripon
The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life is a unique celebration of life in honor and in memory of those touched by cancer.
Relay For Life is for anyone and everyone — it is not athletically challenging or competitive.
What makes Relay For Life an event that will be remembered is the sense of pride, camaraderie, and personal satisfaction you’ll feel knowing that you’ve helped raise awareness that cancer can and will be beaten.
www.riponrelayforlife.org /rfl/page.asp?p=Home   (318 words)

  
 About Relay For Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
The Relay For Life is an overnight community team event to fight cancer.
Relay For Life is a celebration at the end of the fundraising.
Come Relay Day, participants grab their tents and lawn chairs and head to the Relay For Life.
relayforlife.stanford.edu /about_relay.htm   (225 words)

  
 Welcome to the Relay For Life of Lebanon County!
Relay For Life is the American Cancer Society’s nationwide signature event.
The first Lebanon County Relay was held in 1995.
The Relay For Life of Lebanon County is taking another exciting trip for Relay 2007, and we'd like you to come along!
www.lebcorelay4life.org   (349 words)

  
 Thurston County Relay For Life, a team event to fight cancer
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life is a 24-Hour Celebration of Life dedicated to present and former Cancer patients, their families and friends.
Relay For Life teams are formed from companies, schools, clubs, and other organizations to walk, run or roll in relay fashion for 24 hours around North Thurston High School's track.
Cancer survivors are the focus of Relay For Life, which starts off with a Survivor's Walk, where all cancer survivors take the first lap to celebrate their victory over cancer.
www.olywa.net /tcrelay   (781 words)

  
 2003 Relay for Life
The runners will pass the Relay for Life flag to one another along a route through Hancock and Houghton, ending up at the Houghton High School track for the planting of the flag at about 2:30 p.m.
Of the Upper Peninsula relays, Archambeau noted, the Copper Country Relay for Life has raised the highest amount of funds for the Cancer Society in five years out of seven.
Kathy Archambeau, left, and Barb Banfield, Relay for Life co-chairs this year, take a lap in the rain during the 2002 Relay at the Houghton High School track.
www.keweenawnow.com /happenings/relay_life_03_06/relay_life_03_06.htm   (885 words)

  
 Auckland Cancer Society - Relay for Life   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Relay For Life is a fun-filled 24 hours community event designed to celebrate survivorship and help the Cancer Society raise money to provide the much needed free services for people and families affected by cancer throughout Auckland and Northland.
Since then, Relay For Life has developed into the world's biggest fundraising event and from its humble beginnings is now held in over 4,500 different locations worldwide.
Relay will be held in 15 different cities around New Zealand throughout February and March 2007.
www.akcansoc.org.nz /SpecialEvents/RelayforLife   (508 words)

  
 JJC: Holistic Wellness - Relay for Life
The All College Relay for Life is a community gathering where everyone can participate in the fight against cancer.
Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event—because cancer never sleeps.
Relay for Life brings together millions of people to raise money to help prevent cancer, save lives, and diminish suffering from the disease.
www.jjc.edu /OSA/HolisticWellness/RelayForLife.htm   (131 words)

  
 2006 Relay For Life of Rancho Cordova - Home
Relay For Life® is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society save lives, help those who have been touched by cancer, and empower individuals to fight back against this disease.
It is a night for people who have shared the same experience to comfort and console one another.
Relay gives you the power to help accelerate the Society’s advancement toward a future where cancer doesn’t take the lives of our friends and family.
www.kintera.org /faf/home/default.asp?ievent=157834   (172 words)

  
 Drake Relay For Life, Franklin, NC   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-06)
Relay for life is sponsoring the 2nd Annual Drake Relay for Life Car Show and Sound Off on Saturday, June 24th 2006 at the Franklin High School Parking lot.
The star is a 3 x 3 x ½ inch star with the Relay for Life symbol on the Gold Icon in the center.
Congratulation to the Drake Relay Team for being a corporate sponsor for Relay for Life 2006 and for having the most members present for the Relay Team walk.
relayforlife.dnet.net   (526 words)

  
 Relay for Life
Once every year hundreds of local people of all ages and walks of life come together to help others and in the process have a good time.
The Belton-Honea Path-Williamston Relay for Life committee will honor area cancer survivors at a Survivors' Dinner on May 2 at Belton Pentecostal Holiness Church in Belton at the intersection of Calhoun Rd. and Hwy.
Relay questions can be directed by phone or by email to the following committee members.
www.beltonsc.com /relaylifetcb.htm   (722 words)

  
 Relay for Life
Relay For Life is a community-based event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for the American Cancer Society.
The Relay For Life is also a fund-raising event.
Relay For Life events are held in thousands of communities across the country.
www.angelfire.com /pa4/janlarsRLFL   (510 words)

  
 Relay eCommunity | Make the connection with the Relay eCommunity
Relay For Life Airings on TV in Salem, Oregon
There was a friendly proposal presented to me at the Relay For Life Olympic Summit in Utah this fall.
We have our Relay at a City Park.  There is no walking track at this park and it makes it difficult to outline the track and the campsites.  ARe there any sources for materials to put down a temporary track for the participants to walk on?  What companies have provided these materials.  Thanks.
www.relayforlife.org /relay/node   (488 words)

  
 Relay for Life
This year's local Relay was once again held at the New Hampshire Community Technical College's Berlin campus.
The Ceremony of Hope is one of the most special and moving events of the Relay for Life.
A new and fun feature of the 2006 Berlin, NH Relay for Life was the Ms.
www.tccap.org /relay_for_life.htm   (198 words)

  
 American Cancer Society Relay For Life
This is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money to help the American Cancer Society help those who have been touched by cancer.
More than three million Americans participate in Relay events nationwide and by the end of 2005, events will be held in more than 20 countries around the world.
Visit the American Cancer Society's Web site to learn more about how Relay for Life was started, join a discussion, or watch a video.
www.umgcc.org /news/relay_for_life.html   (212 words)

  
 Relay for Life - Eureka
Your Relay For Life® is about celebration, remembrance, and hope.
Relay For Life: Giant Steps - 7:35 mins.
Relay At College of the Redwoods - 6:54 mins.
www.redwoods.edu /events/relay   (123 words)

  
 Cancer Research UK : Relay For Life
Relay For Life is an overnight event that gives your community the chance to celebrate and remember those who have been touched by cancer while raising vital funds for Cancer Research UK.
2006 was another fantastic year for Relay For Life with more than 800 survivors taking part, nearly 12000 candle of hopes lit and over £1 million raised for Cancer Research UK.
Relay is 24 hours of hope, celebration and memories that you will truly never forget.
www.relayforlife.org.uk   (130 words)

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