Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is the signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society. It is an overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of the American Cancer Society. It has now been exported to other counties around the world.
Relay was started in May 1985 in Tacoma, Washington. Dr. Gordy Klatt, a colorectal surgeon, spent 24 hours circling the track at University of Puget Sound in Tacoma. He raised $27,000 for cancer.
Although the name is commonly written out by participants and journalists as "Relay for Life" with a lowercase f, the official name is Relay For Life with an uppercase F. This was done for branding purposes and is the format used on all official Relay merchandise and information.
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