ECC Relay for Life June 11-12

Hundreds of Elgin Community College employees and community members will walk and run to raise money for cancer research during the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life on June 11-12. The event will be held rain or shine from 6 p.m. Friday, June 11 to 6 a.m. Saturday, June 12 in the Visual and Performing Arts Center and Spartan Events Center parking lots on the main campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.

This is the eighth consecutive year the ECC Student Life Office hosts the relay - which raised more than $350,000 for cancer research, education, advocacy and services. During the event, teams of eight to 12 people spend the night walking or running relay style as teammates and others camp out, enjoy motivational music, celebrate those who have survived cancer, and remember those who lost their battle to cancer.

"Relay For Life brings the ECC community together to honor each person who has been touched by this disease," said Katie Storey, ECC's coordinator of student volunteer/community outreach programs. "The support for this event grows stronger each year."

Festivities begin with a reception honoring cancer survivors at 5 p.m. June 11. Opening ceremonies begin at 7 p.m. and include a cancer survivors' walk. At 9 p.m., the college shuts off its lights, leaving dozens of luminarias glowing to honor those who are battling cancer and to remember those who have lost their fight.

To register a team for ECC's Relay For Life, walk in the survivors' lap or learn about event volunteer opportunities, contact Katie Storey at (847) 214-7659 or kstorey@elgin.edu. Luminarias are available for sale at $5 each and may be purchased by contacting the Student Life Office at (847) 214-7423.