The Hiram community will unite in the fight against cancer at Relay for Life, April 25-26, 2014, at Charles A. Henry Field.
The celebration begins at 6 p.m. on April 25, and continues for 18 hours, until noon the next day. In case of inclement weather, the event will move to the nearby Les and Kathy Coleman Sports Center.
Relay for Life Chair, Jason Close ’16, biomedical humanities major, said excitement and interest in Relay for Life, now in its fourth year on campus, has continued to grow. Sixteen teams have signed up so far, and fundraising has surpassed last year’s total at this time.
“Cancer affects a lot of people on campus,” Close said. “Relay is an all-around great event, which supports people in our community – and communities abroad – to someday see the end of cancer.”
This is Close’s first year chairing the event, and he said Relay is an important cause for him because he has lost two family members to cancer in the past four years. He has big plans to continue to grow the event through his senior year, starting with carrying out a well-attended event this year.
This year’s theme is “Super Heroes Versus Super Villains.” Close and his team of students and advisers involved in carrying out the event have planned the following activities (some subject to change) throughout the night:
6 p.m.: Opening Ceremony/Survivor Festivities
7 p.m.: Egg, 3-leg, Wheel-barrow races
8 p.m.: Musical Chair Scavenger Hunt
9 p.m.: Lawn Jenga Tournament
10 p.m.: Luminary Lap
11 p.m.: “Pool Noodle” Spoons
12 a.m.: Graffiti/Tie-Dye a “White Object”
1 p.m.: Miss Relay Lap
2 a.m.: Cornhole Tournament
3 a.m.: S’more Making
6 a.m.: Frozen T-Shirt Relay
7 a.m.: Morning Yoga
8 a.m.: Hike Trail
9 a.m.: Fill and Face/Dress up Photobooth
10 a.m.: 3×3 Wheelchair Basketball
11 a.m.: Fire Truck ‘N Play
12 p.m.: Closing Ceremony
Relay for Life events are free and open to the public. All proceeds benefit the American Cancer Society. Teams and participants camp out and walk the track throughout the night to honor survivors, support those currently fighting cancer and remember those who have lost their battle with the disease.
Please visit this website for more information about the Hiram College event.