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'All-night party' Relay for Life raises funds for cancer research
Kimber Wenzelburger
Issue date: 2/27/08 Section: News
"One way or another, everyone has been touched by cancer," he said. "Why not get involved to help make a difference?"
Hart heard about Relay for Life in high school "and wanted to get involved immediately, since I've lost a lot of loved ones to cancer," she said.
"I think the best way to honor them is through supporting events like this because it shows that their fight hasn't gone forgotten and that everyone is continuing to fight for them," Hart said.
"Relay is a great way to help find a cure and remember those that have been diagnosed with cancer," Sparks said.
"Also, Relay is fun. It's just a fun way to help those that have helped you."
Although the event is student-driven, everyone in Fayetteville, as well as on the UA campus, is invited to attend the event, Sparks said.
"Relay for Life will only be as big as the students want it to be," Fraser said.
"It's a community-wide event, but since it's on the university campus, the students will have to go out into the community to get the whole town involved.
"This is a great chance to further mesh the UA with the Fayetteville community and raise money for cancer research and cancer awareness," he said.
Razorback Relay will begin about 5 p.m. April 4 and last until about 5 a.m. on the UA Intramural Fields.
"Whether or not you want to raise money, I just hope we can get as many people as possible out to the event," he said. "The more people there, the more fun it will be for everyone."
Hart heard about Relay for Life in high school "and wanted to get involved immediately, since I've lost a lot of loved ones to cancer," she said.
"I think the best way to honor them is through supporting events like this because it shows that their fight hasn't gone forgotten and that everyone is continuing to fight for them," Hart said.
"Relay is a great way to help find a cure and remember those that have been diagnosed with cancer," Sparks said.
"Also, Relay is fun. It's just a fun way to help those that have helped you."
Although the event is student-driven, everyone in Fayetteville, as well as on the UA campus, is invited to attend the event, Sparks said.
"Relay for Life will only be as big as the students want it to be," Fraser said.
"It's a community-wide event, but since it's on the university campus, the students will have to go out into the community to get the whole town involved.
"This is a great chance to further mesh the UA with the Fayetteville community and raise money for cancer research and cancer awareness," he said.
Razorback Relay will begin about 5 p.m. April 4 and last until about 5 a.m. on the UA Intramural Fields.
"Whether or not you want to raise money, I just hope we can get as many people as possible out to the event," he said. "The more people there, the more fun it will be for everyone."
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