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Relay For Life is a community-based walkathon fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. [1] Each year, more than 5,000 Relay For Life events take place in over twenty countries. [ 2 ] Events are held in local communities, university campuses and as virtual campaigns. [ 3 ]
The Massachusetts Humane Society built some of the earliest extant structures in the dunes area in 1872 to house members of the United States Life-Saving Service, whose mission was to assist survivors of shipwrecks. [5] [6] The dune shacks are mentioned by Henry David Thoreau in his book "Cape Cod" published in 1865. [5]
Gordon Klatt, M.D. (1942-2014) was a practicing surgeon in Tacoma, Washington, and the founder of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. He had special expertise in two areas, including colorectal cancer and colorectal surgery. [1] He was credited as the founder of the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life. [2]
Many attended Saturday's Relay for Life of Monroe County at the fairgrounds. Last year's event raised $150K for the American Cancer Society.
Aug. 31—The Lake County Relay for Life is scheduled to take place on Sept. 16 and this year's theme is celebrating birthdays. It will take place from 2 to 9 p.m. in Wes Point Park in downtown ...
Apr. 12—This year's Relay for Life 2024 returns to Depot Park in downtown Cullman Saturday, April 27, from 5-10 p.m. with the survivors dinner at 5 p.m. in the Desperation Church building.
A 1906 postcard captioned, The start of the life-boat, Cape Cod. The first keeper was assigned on November 23, 1897. [5] During its first five years of operation, crews from this station rescued 21 persons by surfboat, and extracted an additional 13 people by breeches buoy. [1]
In 2009, the Annual Chair Luge began and takes place on the last Saturday in September in downtown Gardner and features teams of two racing down the streets in homemade chairs on wheels. The city is also home of the largest American Cancer Society Relay For Life event in New England.