By SIGNS, from page 1 By Daily Press staff
Teams are forming now for a unique, 24-hour event that will raise funds for the American Cancer Society.
Called the First Annual Santa Monica Relay For Life, the event will feature teams of 10-15 people who take turns walking or running around the track at Santa Monica College’s Corsair Field for 24 hours.
The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. on Aug. 3 and run until 9 a.m. on Aug. 4.
“The power of relay is that it allows a community to grieve for those lost to cancer and to celebrate the lives of those who have survived,” according to a press release. “It also allows the community a chance to rally around a common cause and have fun doing it.”
Team members are asked to pay a $10 registration fee, as well as raise a minimum of $100. Teams are organized by relatives, friends, local businesses, hospitals, schools and churches.
A kick-off party for the event will be held May 29 from 6 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. at Buca Di Beppo, 1442 2nd St. Reservations are required.
For more information, call Ann Logsdon at 310-435-9282 or Maxine Tatlonghari at 213-368-8537.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on May 21, 2002. Read the original PDF.