Jay, UWF Hold Relay For Life Events (With Photo Gallery)

April 12, 2015

Hundreds of people took part in Relay for Life events this weekend in Jay and and at the University of West Florida.

At the Jay Relay for Life, there were 13 teams and 80 participants registered to take part in the eight hour event. At last count, the event had raised $25,048 for cancer research, exceeding a $25,000 goal. Top teams going into Saturday’s event were Purple Power and Jay United Methodist Church. For a photo gallery from the Jay event, click here.

The UWF Relay For Life was moved inside the University Commons Great Hall. There were 41 teams and 408 participants registered for the event. The top teams as last count were Alpha Gamma Delta, Pi Kappa Alpha and Mako CrossFit.

A Luminaria ceremony was held at both events as participants remembered friends and loved ones that have lost the battle against cancer and honored those currently fighting cancer.

Other upcoming area Relay for Life events include the Relay for Life of Greater Escambia at Tate High School with 44 registered teams beginning at 11 a.m.. on April 18, and  the Relay for Life of Escambia-Atmore at Hertiage Park. beginning at 6 p.m. on April 17, and the Relay for Life of Pensacola with 51 teams at Washington High School on May 8.

Pictured: Jay Relay for Life. Photos for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.

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One Response to “Jay, UWF Hold Relay For Life Events (With Photo Gallery)”

  1. Pat Clements on April 12th, 2015 8:50 am

    As Event Lead of RFLGE at Tate and a cancer survivor, I congratulate the Relays at UWF and Jay for their successful Events. Many months of planning and diligent fund raising are the foundation of a positive outcome at a Relay.
    It is my pleasure to offer both Events and their volunteers my gratefulness for their efforts to “Fight Back Against Cancer”!

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