HOWELL – Students at Howell High School raised over $77,000 at the annual Relay for Life event, achieving the eighth highest amount in the nation.
On June 9, students, staff and members of the Howell community came together to “Relay in your PJs” to celebrate survivors and caregivers and to remember those that have passed from cancer.
The American Cancer Society Relay for Life is “the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all,” according to organizers.
This year’s event included musical chairs, a spike ball bracket, karaoke, Zumba, a lip sync battle as well as some on-site fundraisers.
One touching moment during every Relay is the luminary ceremony, where lanterns are lit to remember loved ones.
Nearly 30 teams from Howell High School participated, raising a grand total of $77,440 – and they are still actively collecting donations.
“I relay because I cannot remember a time in my life where someone close to me didn’t have cancer,” junior Hannah Timpanaro said. “I want to bring hope to those currently fighting this terrible disease. No one should have to watch the people they love have cancer. I relay so that one day nobody has to worry about their loved one’s diagnosis, with the hope that one day we will live in a world where nobody’s life is controlled by cancer.”
Photo courtesy Eileen Eccleston
“I relay for a world without cancer. For those who have fought and won their battle to cancer and those who have fought and unfortunately lost their battle,” Junior Lucrezia Tranchina said. “I relay for a world that there is no battle. I relay for my grandmother who has won her battle to breast cancer twice, my grandfather who lost his battle to esophageal cancer, and in honor of everyone else fighting cancer.”
Team “The Miracle Makers” with team captains Elizabeth Bruce, Sienna Loughlin, and Sabrina Weiss, had 15 members and was the #1 team raising $9,328.
Alongside team “The Miracle Makers” the top ten teams were:
Second: Cancer Kickers raising $9,070
Third: Battling Butterflies raising $8,025
Fourth: Keep The Faith raising $7,200
Fifth: The Notorious C.U.R.E. raising $5,193
Sixth: Answer For Cancer raising $4,874
Seventh: The Tumorators raising $3,975
Eighth: Pirates of the Cureibbian raising $3,318
Ninth: Boots and Battles raising $3,244
Tenth: Caseys For A Cure raising $2,910
“The Relay for Life annual event at Howell High School defines what #WeAre all about. Student leaders work tirelessly throughout the year to raise awareness and funds for the American Cancer Society. Our students at Howell High School – care and bring hope each year with a goal to fight against cancer,” Principal Jeremy Braverman said. “As the Principal of Howell High School I am so proud of our students volunteerism as well as their motivation to make our world a better place.”
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