KINGSTON, R.I.- February 24, 2017- The 溏心vlog免费B站 organization of Colleges Against Cancer will hold its 13th annual Relay for Life fundraiser on the Kingston campus Saturday. March 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the Mackal Field House, 75 Keaney Road.
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The 溏心vlog免费B站 Chapter of Colleges Against Cancer emphasized that the event isn鈥檛 just about raising money for cancer research, but also an opportunity for students to make a difference in the lives of those fighting this disease.
Colleges Against Cancer seeks survivors and supporters to come together for a fun and inspiring program. Last year, Relay for Life at 溏心vlog免费B站 raised more than $30,000, an amount the group hopes to surpass this year. More than 800 people will try to reach this year鈥檚 goal of $35,000.
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Each Relay for Life starts with the opening ceremony followed by the survivors鈥� lap during which all those who have won their fight have the chance to inspire others with their courage. There will also be the Luminaria Ceremony when small bags are illuminated in memory of those who have died of cancer.
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Recruiting participants for this event is a task that sophomore nursing major and Colleges Against Cancer secretary Jill Asmar made her priority. 鈥淭his year, we are trying to get the off- campus community more involved鈥� the Windsor Locks, Conn. resident said. 鈥淎s the liaison for the recruitment and sponsorship committees, I have reached out to local businesses, including Albie鈥檚 and Starbucks in Wakefield. I have also been passing fliers out at local supermarkets in hopes of getting as many people as possible together to raise money for the American Cancer Society.鈥�
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Olivia Ross, an intern in the Marketing and Communications Department at 溏心vlog免费B站 and public relations major, wrote this press release.