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Relay for Life to be held at St. Olaf today

By David Gonnerman '90
May 6, 2005

The annual American Cancer Society's Relay for Life at St. Olaf College will be held today at the college's Manitou Field (in case of rain, the relay will be held in Skoglund Center).

Organized by the St. Olaf Cancer Connection, this fun-filled overnight event is designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. Relay For Life represents the hope that those lost to cancer will never be forgotten and that those who face cancer will be supported. The ultimate hope is that one day cancer will be eliminated.

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The Limestones, a St. Olaf student group, performed during last year's Relay for Life at St. Olaf. The annual overnight event combines friendly competition, music and food to raise money to help combat the ravages of cancer.
During the event teams of students and community members will gather at Manitou and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times. In addition to friendly competition among the various teams, the Relay will also feature music, entertainment and food.

Dr. Gordy Klatt, an American Cancer Society Volunteer, founded Relay for Life in 1985. Since its initial beginning, the Relay has become the world's largest fundraising event and is now held in more than 3,000 locations across the United States.

The St. Olaf Cancer Connection was founded in 2003 by student Ashley Miller, '06, and is a service organization designed to provide cancer-related opportunities in the areas of volunteering, cancer education, outreach and fundraising for the St. Olaf community and residents of Northfield and surrounding areas.

Last year more than $65,000 was raised during the St. Olaf Relay for Life. The fundraising goal for 2005 is $80,000. Send donations to: St. Olaf Cancer Connection, 1500 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN 55057. To form a team or participate in a variety of ways, contact the St. Olaf Cancer Connection Office at 507-646-8028.

Contact David Gonnerman at 507-786-3315 or gonnermd@stolaf.edu.