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Relay at Your School

Picture yourself walking a track while friends, classmates and teachers cheer you on. The baton you hold in your hand is a powerful symbol of your personal commitment to make an impact in the fight against cancer. At Relay For Life, students from schools across the country unite together by joining this incredibly powerful relay walk event.

Thanks in part to students and educators nationwide, for the past 15 years Relay For Life has been the biggest fundraising event in Canada. Funds raised assist the Canadian Cancer Society to achieve their mission to eradicate cancer and enhance the quality of life of people living with cancer.

In 2015, bring your school together and pass the baton!

Elementary School

Relay For Life in Elementary School

Relay For Life provides a unique opportunity for Elementary Schools to engage students in a fun and physically active event that teaches the importance of giving back. Our Elementary School program helps build a sense of school community while providing students and teachers with tools to show support for those battling cancer while educating students about the impact they can have in their community.

High School

Relay For Life in High School

Help to build your schools community through at Relay For Life! Relay is a fun and physically active event engages school communities and teaches students about the value of supporting their fellow students, staff and community. Relay For Life empowers students with valuable life skills, builds school spirit and unites students and teachers together with one common goal to make a real impact in the fight against cancer.

Educators

There are many benefits for staff and students when you host a Relay For Life fundraising event in your school:

  • Relay demonstrates the value of philanthropy and helps to create tomorrow’s leaders
  • Relay builds a sense of school community by bringing students and teachers together for one common goal
  • Relay creates opportunities to honour people in the school community and beyond who have battled cancer
  • Relay provides a platform for students to apply skills learned in the classroom, including logistics, finance, leadership, AV and many more
  • Your Relay will be fully supported by the Canadian Cancer Society and our Youth Program Specialists are on hand to help ensure your success

Students

There are many benefits for students of all ages when you host a Relay For Life fundraising event in your school: You will learn valuable leadership and life skills

  • You will be part of a national movement dedicated to making a difference
  • You will have fun while learning about the value of giving back
  • You will have the opportunity to network with other student leaders from around the province
  • You will apply skills learned in the classroom
  • You will have the opportunity to apply for grants/scholarships and help to build your resume

University/College

Relay For Life in University/College

Bring your school together at Relay For Life! This fun and physically active event unites students from different programs and social groups to participate in a national movement dedicated to fighting cancer. Relay For Life empowers students with valuable life skills, builds school spirit and connects everyone together for one common goal to make a real impact in the fight against cancer.

Crew (Committee) Members

Organizing a Relay For Life event at your school provides a number of benefits:

  • You will learn valuable leadership and life skills
  • You will be part of a national movement dedicated to making a difference
  • You will have fun while learning about the value of giving back
  • You will make new friends get to know new students in your school
  • You will have the opportunity to network with other student leaders
  • You will apply skills learned in the classroom
  • You will have the opportunity to apply for grants/scholarships and help to build your resume

Participants

Participating in a Relay For Life event at your school provides a number of benefits:

  • You will be a part of a national movement dedicated to making a difference
  • You will have fun while learning about the value of giving back
  • You will honour people in your life who have been touched by cancer
  • You will make new friends and get to know like-minded students in your school
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