RELAY - picture slideshow

Last Saturday, April 28^th marked Hofstra University’s 5^th annual Relay For life, drawing in more than 1300 participants. This was the most successful year yet, raising $104,000 for the American Cancer Society. The relay team and volunteers started setting up for the overnight event around noon on Saturday, not stopping until the intramural field was perfectly equipped with the stage, tents, sponsors, registration tables, and perfectly constructed purple bows around the perimeter. The event started at 7 and people from every corner of the Hofstra community came out to support. Greek life, sports teams, music groups, and individuals were all brought together for one night of remembrance, support, and hope. The relay started with an opening ceremony, featuring speakers giving a synopsis of the event, as well as some personal stories of their own battle with cancer. The relay itself got kicked off by a group of cancer survivors and their caregivers doing a lap around the field, and all other participants jumped in when their lap was completed. As you walk your lap, you pass countless tents of table sales by different organizations. For example, Delta Phi Epsilon had a bracelet station set up, where you add a bead every time you complete a lap, Sigma Delta Tau was selling homemade cake pops, and Sigma Pi had a moon bounce. Franchises such as Moe’s also had a table set up to sell their nachos and chips and salsa. Also lining the track were luminaria, purchased and decorated by individuals who wanted a way to honor either a cancer survivor, or someone who has passed.  At approximately 9:30 the luminaria ceremony began where multiple members of the Hofstra community spoke about how cancer had affected them, bringing the entire audience to tears. One really special moment was a video of Erin Willet, a Hofstra graduate and top 8 contestant on NBC’s The Voice who had performed on that very stage as a Senior last year. She spoke of how cancer has drastically changed her life since the last time she was here. Once the speakers were finished, it was time to light the luminaria and walk a lap in silence to honor those who have passed, are currently fighting, or have won their battle with cancer. After this the night continued with a more upbeat attitude, with musical performances by different singing groups, a zumba class, flash mobs, and also a beauty pageant competing for Mr. and Mrs. Hofstra. By the end of the night when $104,000 was raised, the Hofstra community was really brought together, and I think people really have a different appreciate for others whom they didn’t know they had something in common with. This event is only going to get bigger and stronger in the coming years! 

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