10 AM Cabrillo College, 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos
Relay For Life of Santa Cruz, an American Cancer Society fundraiser, is a life-changing event that gives everyone in our community a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Relay also provides an opportunity to inform our community about the many services and programs available to local cancer patients and caregivers.
Relay starts at 10 am on Saturday, July 12 with the Opening Ceremony and Survivor Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are invited to circle the track together and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer. Their presence at Relay helps bring hope that, together, we can eliminate cancer as a major health problem.
Throughout the day we have live entertainment on the center stage, a fabulous Kid’s Camp that includes a bounce house as well as carnival-type games and food booths. After dark, we honor people who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Ceremony. Relay has a way of turning tough stories about cancer into stories of joy, encouragement, hope and compassion.
These emotions and the support a person receives at Relay For Life of Santa Cruz are beyond description. Your doctor can’t prescribe it; it doesn’t come in pill form and it doesn’t come in a bottle. But it’s available on the field of any Relay. It’s genuine, from the heart, FREE and priceless all at the same time.
Each person who shares the Relay experience can take pride in knowing they are working to create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Learn more about the Relay For of Santa Cruz, visit our website at relayforlife.org/santacruzca or visit our Facebook page.