Celebrate. Remember. Fight Back.

Kent teams are gearing up for the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life fundraiser. This year’s event is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 4 and will continue until noon on Saturday, June 5 at Kent-Meridian High School’s French Field.

The purpose of the event is to raise awareness and funds to fight cancer. Teams of families, friends and co-workers walk in teams around the Field throughout the night. In addition, activities and ceremonies will be held during the 18-hour event. An opening ceremony will be hosted to Seattle DJ “Bender”  followed by the Survivor Lap. The luminara ceremony will take place at dusk where luminara bags will be lit for survivors and loved ones lost to cancer.

Ninety-six local Kent teams – including 815 participants – have been formed to walk during the race, including Hanis, Irvine & Prothero and the Curran Law Firm. To date, more than $70,000 has been raised. Nationwide, 5,000 communities are expected to participate and hope to raise more than $3 billion in the fight against cancer.

For more information, contact Becky Walter of Hanis, Irvine & Prothero via email or visit Relay for Life online.