Relay For Life is a nationwide fundraising movement organized by the American Cancer Society that brings together students and community members to celebrate cancer survivors, honor caregivers, and remember those lost to the disease. Teams spend weeks leading up to the event raising funds for cancer research and patient services, then gather for a community event featuring a relay walk format with signature traditions including a luminaria ceremony. It is one of the most recognized and impactful youth fundraising events in the country, with chapters active at high schools and communities across the nation. Participating in Relay For Life is a meaningful way to develop leadership and service skills while making a genuine difference in the fight against cancer.
Raising money or support for a cause, team, or organization.
Organizing the logistics, schedule, and details behind a successful event.
Bringing people together around a shared cause to create real change.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Speaking up and taking action on behalf of a cause or group of people.
Delivering ideas clearly and confidently in front of an audience.
Students organize and execute a major fundraising and community service event supporting a mission-driven organization.
Students coordinate logistics, participant recruitment, and execution of an annual large-scale community event.
Students engage in disease awareness, prevention advocacy, and health-focused community mobilization.
Students provide direct support to cancer patients, caregivers, and survivors while addressing community health needs.
Students promote the event, recruit participants and donors, and build awareness of the organization's mission.
Community Experiences
Loading...