Annual Relay for Life Planned April 4-5 in Carrier Dome

Syracuse University will hold its annual Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society April 4-5 in the Carrier Dome. All SU students, faculty and staff, and members of the surrounding community are invited to attend and participate.

Relay for Life celebrates cancer survivors, remembers those who have passed on and raises funds and awareness in the fight against cancer. The event will take place from 6 p.m. on Friday, April 4, through 6 a.m. on Saturday, April 5.

Those who would like to participate can register online at http://www.relayforlife.org/syracuseuniversity. Registration is $20 per person and can be paid online via credit or debit card or in cash the night of the event. All are encouraged to sign up online before the event to utilize the online fundraising tools. Additional donations can be made at registration or any time later.

Many student organizations participate in Relay for Life, and the event includes food and activities that provide entertainment and build camaraderie. A team captain meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 1, at 8 p.m. in Room 105 of the Life Sciences Building.

To keep up-to-date on the details of the event, visit http://www.facebook.com/syracuserelay on Facebook; @SyracuseRelay on Twitter and Instagram and http://www.relayforlife.org/syracuseuniversity on the web. To get a text with updated information about the event, text 1716 to 22723.

To learn more about how the American Cancer Society uses your donation, visit http://www.cancer.org.