Eyes on Carson City: Relay For Life at Mills Park
The American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Carson City and Douglas County held its annual relay event Saturday at Mills Park.
The 12-hour fundraiser began at 11 a.m. with an opening ceremony followed by a survivor's lap and a caregiver's lap for those who have had first-hand experience with cancer. As of Sunday, organizers report the relay raised $45,407.47.
A candlelight luminaria vigil began at 9 p.m. Saturday night before the closing ceremony at 10:30 p.m.
More than 200 participants and 34 teams had signed up to walk laps in the day-long fund-a-thon.
Caesar's Entertainment had raised nearly $6,000 for the event, while Wal-mart generated more than $3,200.
Several other local teams had each raised $1,000 or more leading up to the relay.
Relay For Life is the signature fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, the ACS web site said.
Relay is staffed and coordinated by volunteers in more than 5,200 communities and 27 countries worldwide.
"Volunteers give of their time and effort because they believe it's time to take action against cancer," the ACS web site said. "Join us at these events to bring communities together to remember loved ones lost, honor survivors of all cancers, and raise money to help the American Cancer Society make a global impact on cancer."