Hashtag: #RelayForLife
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
Photos & Video: Relay For Life Gets Underway
[Updated with photos] The Relay For Life event is getting underway at the National Sports Center this evening, with the team based fundraising event helping to raise awareness and funds to support cancer programmes in Bermuda. During the 24 hours, team members take it in turns to walk around the track at the Sports Centre. We will have more information... Read more of this article
PwC Relay For Life Luminaria Sales & Display
PwC Bermuda will serve as the official Luminaria Sales and Display Sponsor for a fourth year at the annual Relay for Life event on May 18-19. Dozens of PwC volunteers will be on hand at the firm’s two Luminaria tents this year at the National Sports Centre, helping to sell luminaria. Numerous arts and crafts supplies will be available for families... Read more of this article
Cancer Survivor Urges People To Support Relay
Eight years ago, at the age of just 35, Kimberley Best was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her diagnosis came a year almost to the day that one of her dearest friends had called to say she also had the disease. “You get the call from your doctor and you just know. The hardest call for me to make was to my parents,” said Ms Best, an only child, who... Read more of this article
