Relay For Everyone

New events have been developed by and for Relay For Life staff and volunteers to use in developing Relay For Life enhancer events in a variety of communities. By expanding Relay events, the American Cancer Society can save more lives and create more birthdays by helping more people stay well and get well, by raising more funds to find cures, and by rallying more communities to fight back against cancer.

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community relays

Community Relay

At Relay, teams of people camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track.  Each team has a representative on the track at all times during the event.  Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight up to 24 hours in length.  Most of the fundraising is performed by teams during the months leading up to the Relay For Life event.

student relays

Student Relays

Over the years, students in Relay communities have shown a passion for fighting cancer.  Now, elementary, middle, high school and college students each have their own way to participate in the fight against cancer.

Student Relay Page

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Bark For Life

It’s a fundraising event that honors the caregiving qualities of canine companions.  As a revenue enhancer to a community Relay, a Bark For Life event can be organized as a pre- or post-Relay fundraiser or as a team fundraiser in which an entire community can participate.

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International Relay

Since 1996, The Society has collaborated with multiple cancer organizations in countries outside the U.S. to license and support Relay For Life programs. As a result, Relay For Life is now a global movement that generates cancer awareness, outreach, and income in 23 countries around the world.  Learn More >>

Virtual Worlds

Relay For Life fundraising efforts have transcended reality, and gone virtual. Since 2007, American Cancer Society volunteers have planned, executed and hosted a full-scale Relay For Life experience in the virtual world, Second Life. Virtual Relay allows people who may not have been able to participate in other ways a chance to make a difference in the fight against cancer.  If you are a Second Life resident, contact MamaP Beerbaum in-world to learn how you can get involved.

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