Many Glendora Village businesses
support the city’s Relay for Life and you can too by registering for the event
that takes place Saturday May 17 and Sunday May 18 at Louie Pompeii Sports Park.
For information about joining the
Relay or donating click this link.
Communities around the world come together to honor cancer survivors, remember lost
loved ones, and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much.
The funds raised make a difference in the fight against cancer.
Relay For Life teams camp out
overnight and take turns walking or running around a track or path at a local
high school, park, or fairground. Events are up to 24 hours long, and because
cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant on the
track at all times.
The Schedule:
9 a.m. Saturday: The Opening Ceremony brings
everyone together for a high-energy event kickoff to celebrate the lives of
those who have battled cancer, to inspire hope by sharing recent
accomplishments and progress, and to remind everyone that while we are winning
this battle, fighting cancer is a year-round priority.
9:30 a.m. Survivors Lap: During the
Survivors Lap, upbeat music plays as all cancer survivors at the event take the
first lap around the track cheered on by the other participants who line the
track, celebrating their victory over cancer.
8 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony: The
Luminaria Ceremony is a time to remember people we have lost to cancer, to
support people who currently have cancer, and to honor people who have fought
cancer in the past. The power of this ceremony lies in providing an opportunity
for people to work through grief and find hope.
9 a.m. Sunday Fight Back: The Fight Back
Ceremony symbolizes the emotional commitment we each make to the fight against
cancer. The action we take represents what we are willing to do for ourselves,
for our loved ones, and for our community to fight cancer year-round and to
commit to saving lives.
9 a.m. Closing Ceremony: The Closing
Ceremony is a time to remember the lives of those lost and to celebrate that
each of us has committed, through our participation in a Relay event, to fight
back against this disease over the next year.
