Nutley’s 17th ‘Relay For Life’ Benefit Event Will Return For 2023

NUTLEY, NJ — The following news release comes courtesy of the Township of Nutley. Find out how to post announcements or events to your local Patch site.

Commissioner Mauro Tucci and the Nutley Parks and Recreation Department are pleased to present the 17th annual Relay For Life of Nutley 'United in Hope' to benefit the American Cancer Society on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 7 to 11 p.m. at DeMuro Park on Margaret Avenue in Nutley.

Relay For Life is a community-based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Each year, more than 5,000 Relay For Life events take place in local communities in 20 countries. As the American Cancer Society's most successful fundraiser and the organization's signature event, the mission of Relay For Life is to raise funds to improve cancer survival, decrease the incidence of cancer, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caretakers.

The Nutley Relay For Life event is organized under a volunteer Relay Committee and implemented by volunteers. Currently, four million people take part in Relay events in 5,000 communities in the United States. It is estimated that Relay For Life events have raised $5 billion to date, with an incredible $1.45 million raised in Nutley since 2007.

“This is a movement!” Commissioner Tucci says. “This became a movement in Nutley before we realized it was worldwide. It’s very gratifying - but not surprising - to see our Nutley people do what they do to make this the unbelievable success that it is.”

The evening of May 19 will be filled with hope and remembrance for those affected by cancer as participants walk the DeMuro Park track filled with luminaria bags and other unique features.

Relay for Life is a solidarity movement that brings together the community in the fight against cancer and celebrates and honors survivors. Volunteers organize a variety of fundraising activities and actions throughout the year, ranging from small events to the signature Relay event on May 19, in which racers can participate as an individual or as a team.

“Relay for Life is not just an event; it has become a household name here in Nutley,” Tucci adds. “For 16 years, our community has come together to raise not only needed funds but also awareness for a disease that has affected so many of our family members, friends and acquaintances.”

Onsite registration begins at 6 p.m., with the Opening Ceremony at 7 p.m. For more info or to pre-register, visit RelayForLife.org/NutleyNJ. For additional information, email halle.baker@cancer.org. To view or listen to the Inside Nutley podcast on the full history of Nutley’s Relay for Life movement, visit www.youtube.com/@nutleynjgov or the Inside Nutley podcast on iTunes.

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