Relay For Life at CCU held in Blanton Park for the first time

Coastal Carolina University is hosting its annual Relay For Life to benefit the American Cancer Society from noon on Saturday, April 6, to midnight Sunday, April 7. This year, the event will be held at Blanton Park for the first time.

The public is invited to attend and support the cause of finding a cure for cancer. There is no entrance fee, but participants are encouraged to donate to the teams' fundraisers. Teams will host individual fundraisers at the event, including costume contests, a lip-sync battle, and a variety of games, food and prizes. 

The 12-hour event, co-hosted by CCU's Colleges Against Cancer chapter, is part of a nationwide effort to raise awareness of the battle against cancer through fundraising to support the ACS.

Thirty-five teams and 700 registered participants have raised more than $70,000 through April 1. The goal is $100,000.

Visit relayforlife.org/ccusc for more information, to register or to donate. Read more here.