Hashtag: #RelayForLife
Relay For Life: One Communications Raises $6K
One Communications employees took part in the Relay For Life event, and raised $6,000 by walking, running, biking, and swimming 200 miles. “The initiative, which began on 24 May, originally challenged participants to cover 100 miles in two weeks, a target that was reached before the end of week one,” a spokesperson said. “Relay For... Read more of this article
LSM Employees Take Part In Relay For Life
Liberty Specialty Markets [LSM] Bermuda employees took part in the Relay For Life event this past weekend, helping to raise funds for Bermuda Cancer & Health. A spokesperson said, “Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda is the presenting sponsor for the Relay for Life of Bermuda. This annual event, now in its eighth year, has successfully raised... Read more of this article
Relay For Life Drive-Thru Luminaria Event
Relay For Life organisers will be hosting a drive-thru Luminaria event on Friday, May 14 at the at Botanical Garden from 9.00pm to 10.00pm. A spokesperson said, “Though the 2021 Relay for Life of Bermuda will be celebrated virtually, organisers will host a drive-thru Luminaria experience on May 14th from 9.00pm to 10.00pm at Botanical Gardens. “Organisers... Read more of this article
People Urged To Support ‘Relay For Life’ Event
The community is being urged to support the Relay For Life event to help “protect access to Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre’s vital services.” A spokesperson said, “Earlier this week, the Relay For Life of Bermuda volunteer event committee announced that the 8th annual event scheduled for May 14-15, 2021, would not be a traditional... Read more of this article
Relay For Life Event Pivots Due to Covid-19
The Relay For Life volunteer event committee has announced that, due to the recent Stay at Home order, the fundraiser “will not be a traditional 24-hour event” but that “the Luminaria Ceremony and the Fight Back Ceremony to be broadcasted to the community virtually via Facebook live.” A spokesperson said, “Supported by... Read more of this article
Over $20K Raised By Liberty Specialty Markets
Liberty Specialty Markets, the lead sponsor of the Relay For Life of Bermuda, has raised another $1500 through their pre-order curbside bake sale, which brings the team’s fundraising total to over $20,000. A spokesperson said, “Following the success of the Virtual Relay for Life in May, The Liberty Specialty Markets team has been busy continuing... Read more of this article
Photos: Virtual ‘Relay For Life’ Event Held
A virtual Relay for Life event was held on May 15 and May 16, with the event serving to raise much-needed funds as well as honour cancer survivors and remembers family and friends who have succumbed to the disease. A spokesperson said, “Liberty Specialty Markets is proud to be the lead sponsor of Relay for Life. Covid-19 reinvented Relay as a virtual... Read more of this article
Relay For Life Continues To Raise Funds
While the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic has forced the cancellation of the annual Relay For Life event, Bermuda Relay is still working to raise funds for the Bermuda Cancer and Health Centre. A spokesperson said, “The COVID-19 crisis may have changed the way the island will Relay For Life this year, but it has not stopped the mission of Bermuda Relay... Read more of this article
Virtual Relay For Life To Be Held On May 15-16
Due to Covid-19 preventing events with large crowds taking place, the Relay For Life of Bermuda event will be held virtually on May 15-16. A spokesperson said, “The Relay For Life of Bermuda event committee along with lead sponsor Liberty Specialty Mutual, announced today that due to COVID19 the event in its original format has been suspended.... Read more of this article
Relay For Life Information & Training Session
American Cancer Society [ACS] will have members of their Global Relay For Life team on Island this week. Last in Bermuda in 2014, when Bermuda was officially on-boarded as the 21st country to join the Global Relay For Life family, Lauren Lineweber, ACS Global Alliances Manager and Caitlin Devos, ACS Cancer Action Network lead volunteer will be meeting... Read more of this article
Relay For Life To Kick Off On February 4
Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda – presenting sponsor of the Relay For Life of Bermuda for the seventh consecutive year – is inviting the public take part in the Parish Luminaria Challenge and learn more about the event at the February 4th kick off. Steve Horton, President of Liberty Specialty Markets Bermuda, said, “Relay for Life of... Read more of this article
Police Cadet Wins Relay For Life Song Contest
Alnique Young-Looby, who entered and won the 2019 Relay for Life of Bermuda song competition. A police spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Police Service celebrates the achievement of Cadet Alnique Young-Looby, who entered and won the 2019 Relay for Life of Bermuda song competition. “The competition required persons entering to record a song that Relay... Read more of this article
Photos & Video: Relay For Life Event Underway
[Updated with photos] The Relay For Life event is getting underway at the National Sports Centre this evening [May 17] with the Survivors Lap and Team Parade. The Mission of Relay for Life Bermuda is to raise awareness and funds to support access to cancer prevention, early detection, treatment and support provided by Bermuda Cancer & Health Centre. Update:... Read more of this article
PwC Bermuda Supports Relay For Life Again
PwC Bermuda will serve as the official Luminaria Sales and Display Sponsor for a fifth year at the annual Relay for Life event this weekend May 17-18. PwC will be selling Luminaria to raise funds downstairs in the Washington Mall on Wednesday, May 15th from 12-2pm [outside Sportseller]. Over 100 PwC volunteers will be at the National Sports Centre this... Read more of this article
Video: Relay For Life Raises Over $339,000
This year’s Relay For Life For Bermuda event which was held at the National Sports Centre has raised over $339,000 so far, organizers announced at the event’s closing ceremony this evening [May 19]. The team based fundraising event helps to raise awareness and funds to support cancer programmes in Bermuda. During the 24 hours, team members... Read more of this article
Photos: Relay For Life For Bermuda Fundraiser
The Relay For Life For Bermuda event got underway at the National Sports Centre last evening [May 18], with the team based fundraising event helping to raise awareness and funds to support cancer prevention and detection and to improve access to treatment with the local establishment of radiation therapy in Bermuda. During the 24 hours, team members... Read more of this article
