Thirty teams and 444 people participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Kenilworth event on June 11-12 at David Brearley High School.
The event raised $65,977 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.
“It was inspirational to see people from all parts of the community come out to support us and make an impact in the fight to end cancer,” said Kyra Miller, American Cancer Society representative for Kenilworth. “Together, we celebrated those surviving cancer, remembered loved ones lost, and took tangible action to make a difference.”
The following teams and individuals were recognized for their extraordinary efforts: The top corporate team was NR Cintas Location 111/15F #TeamOfTheYear raising over $12,000. The top three teams were One in a Minion, Team Rosa, and Team DOMINOE. The top three participants were Jaye Shear, Melissa Rosa and Andrew Daniello.
The Relay For Life movement unites communities 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. Relay For Life events are community gatherings where teams and individuals camp out at a school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path. Teams raise funds in the months leading up to the event. Relay For Life is the world’s largest fundraising event to fight every cancer in every community, with four million participants in 6,000 events worldwide in 2015.
Donations can still be made by visiting relayforlife.org/KenilworthNJ until August 31. 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) From the Kenilworth Relay for Life Facebook page: A HUGE thank you to our Relay For Life of Kenilworth committee for all their hard work to make this event so successful! You all are amazing, and this event would not have been as successful without you all. Congratulations Kenilworth on surpassing goal! THANK YOU!
