By Daily Press staff
This weekend in Santa Monica is all about community and fighting against cancer. Relay For Life is a community event to celebrate cancer survivors, honor the memory of cancer victims, educate about cancer prevention, and raise funds for the American Cancer Society. For 24 hours, teams will walk the track of Santa Monica’s Corsair Field. Entertainment, food, contests, prizes, and many experiences awaits participants.
Entertainment includes Kathy Leonardo, local singer and songwriter, who has been personally affected by cancer.
“I think it’s a great cause and it’s up to all of us to affect a change,” she said. “When I was a child, my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer, which did eventually take her life. I know a lot of families are going through that same painful journey. You feel very helpless. So I’m glad to be able to contribute by donating my voice and my music to the cause.”
Leonardo will be performing at 6 p.m. on July 23. Also joining the American Cancer Society’s Santa Monica Relay For Life are multiple faith-based communities as a joint team, called the “Holy Strollers.”
To start your own Relay For Life team, or for information about the event, call (310)348-0357, option three, or visit www.acsevents.org/relay/ca/santamonica.
This year’s relay will be at Santa Monica College at the Corsair Field, from the 9 a.m. kick-off on July 23 until the closing ceremony at 9 a.m. July 24. For more information on the ACS Relay for life and how to donate, contact ACS or
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on July 21, 2005. Read the original PDF.