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Berkeley/Lacey Relay For Life Set For Aug. 12
The annual event, raising money for the American Cancer Society, is held at Veterans Park in Bayville on Aug. 12.
BERKELEY, NJ — The annual Relay For Life is coming up again, set to raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
The event runs from Aug. 12 to 13 at Veterans Park in Bayville.
It kicks off at 12 p.m. with a special luncheon for cancer survivors, according to the Relay For Life Berkeley/Lacey.
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This is followed by the opening ceremony at 2 p.m. and participants can begin their laps afterwards.
There will also be a variety of additional entertainment, including music, DJs, scavenger hunts, games and more.
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At 10 p.m. is the luminaria ceremony, where lanterns are lit to remember those lost to cancer.
The first Relay For Life was in 1985, when Dr. Gordon “Gordy” Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, raising money to help the American Cancer Society.
It grew into a 19-team event the next year and eventually become the overnight nationwide movement it is today.
For more information, visit the Relay For Life Berkeley/Lacey event page.
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