Relay for Life Gets Big Boost from Blue Devils

The 2013 version of the Gwinnett Relay for Life is near, and Norcross High is coming up big in fundraising.

NHS ranks second in the most monies raised, with more than $38,300 pledged so far (as of midday May 8), according to the Gwinnett Relay website.

Among participating teams, North Gwinnett High takes the top spot with about $72,000. Mill Creek High is in third place with more than $25,300 raised.

Relay for Life, which is a function of the American Cancer Society, will be held at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on May 10-11, beginning at 7 p.m.

It's an organized, overnight fund-raising walk to raise money for cancer patients. Teams of people camp out around a track, and take turns walking around a track.

Also, food, games and activities provide entertainment, the website says.

Individuals can participate, too.

-- Are you or your team participating in Gwinnett Relay for Life 2013? Share your plans in the comments below.

See also:

• Norcross High Kicks off Relay For Life
• Eat Pizza and Donate to Norcross Relay for Life
• GCPS Holds Fourth Annual 'I See a Cure" Event for Relay for Life

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