Survivors, family, friends take part in Kent Relay for Life
Published 11:13 am Saturday, June 4, 2016
Reporter staff
The American Cancer Society’s Kent Relay for Life fundraiser returned to French Field this weekend.
As of Friday, 39 teams and 501 participants had raised $$91,870.47.
The opening ceremony began Friday evening with the posting of the colors followed by the singing of the national anthem and the survivors and caregivers’ laps.
The relay included a luminaria ceremony. The relay was scheduled to end Saturday morning.
Nationally, the overnight event brings together more than 3.5 million people, raising more than $400 million.
To donate and to learn more, visit here.
