61 teams and 566 people participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Cranford’s 11th annual event on May 18, 2018, at Orange Avenue School.
The event raised $100,000 to help the American Cancer Society save lives through groundbreaking cancer research, education and risk reduction efforts, and free information and critical services for people with cancer who need them.
“Relay for Life continues to be an event that shows the best in what Cranford is,” said Paul Skelton, committee member.
The following three teams were recognized for their extraordinary fundraising efforts: Cougars Crush Cancer $8,708, Killcancer $8,689, and Team Angela $5,756.
Thank you to our Signature Level sponsors: Cranford Jaycees, Mersant International, New Jersey Imaging Network and Marino’s Seafood Restaurant. The Cranford Fire Department once again grilled hamburgers for all participants throughout the event.
Thank you to our generous local businesses for catering the Survivor Dinner: Perrotti’s, Rudy’s Restaurant, Shoprite and Alfonso’s Bakery. Many other businesses posted signs for us, donated gift cards or hosted fundraisers over the past six months.
Event Lead Linda Miklencic said, “I want to thank the Cranford School System and the entire committee for their hard work and dedication to this annual event.”
The Relay For Life movement unites more than 4 million participants across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. The Cranford Relay For Life event is a community gathering where teams and individuals camp out at Orange Avenue School or Hillside Avenue School and take turns walking or running around a track for twelve hours. Teams raise funds in the months leading up to the event. Cancer survivors are the celebrities of the event and walk the first lap to officially start the Relay.
Another committee member, Frank Vito added “The Relay brings the community together in a way that no other event can – the Fight Against Cancer!”
Donations can still be made by visiting relayforlife.org or http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY16EA?pg=entry&fr_id=73293
About the American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is a global grassroots force of 2.5 million volunteers saving lives and fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As the largest voluntary health organization, the Society’s efforts have contributed to a 22 percent decline in cancer death rates in the U.S. since 1991, and a 50 percent drop in smoking rates. Thanks in part to our progress; 14.5 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will celebrate more birthdays this year. We’re determined to finish the fight against cancer. We’re finding cures as the nation’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, ensuring people facing cancer have the help they need and continuing the fight for access to quality health care, lifesaving screenings, clean air, and more. For more information, to get help, or to join the fight, call us anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
(above) This year was Cranford’s 11th annual Relay For Life, which raised $100,000 and had 566 participants.
(above) Members of the Cranford Police Department grilled hamburgers during Cranford’s 11th annual Relay for Life.
