Ramsey Kicks Off Biggest Relay for Life in Bergen County

The sixth annual Ramsey Relay for Life is happening this June, and organizers say they are poised to reach $1 million raised for the American Cancer Society this year.

In five year’s of Relay, Ramsey – which puts on the largest Relay for Life in Bergen and Passaic Counties and the tenth largest Relay in NY and NJ – has raised over $870,000.

Ramsey High School, which started Relay in the borough and plays a central role in the event each year, held a kickoff event Thursday night for students and community members who have already started forming teams and raising money for this year’s event.

“Ramsey is a great community,” borough resident and Relay Co-Chair Kathy Welch, said. “We always support each other. This isn’t just a high school event, everyone gets involved.”

This year’s Relay is happening in June, and teams are already forming to help raise money to fight cancer, and celebrate local cancer survivors. 

According to the borough’s ACS Staff partner Jessica Gaeta, over 900 people and 82 fundraising teams participated in last year’s Ramsey Relay. This year, the group would love to see those numbers grow, she said. It is actively seeking new participants from Ramsey, Mahwah and surrounding communities.

Moving forward, Relay organizers will host a monthly meeting for team captains. The first will be Feb. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at RHS.

Sign up your team or donate to the cause here. Get more information by emailing Gaeta at Jessica.Gaeta@cancer.org. 

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