Walking for a cure | Relay for Life

On June 6, more than 300 people participated in Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley’s 24-hour Relay for Life at Cedar Heights Middle School

On June 6, more than 300 people participated in Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley’s 24-hour Relay for Life at Cedar Heights Middle School.

According to the Relay for Life website, the 312 participants, making up 35 teams, have raised $54,776.23.The top participant was Lisa Lucas who raised $3,298.

The top team was 12s For A Cure!, raising $7,131.Even though the event is over, donations are being accepted until August 31.

According to the Facebook page for the Black Diamond, Covington and Maple Valley Relay for Life, the goal is to raise $100,000.

 

Upcoming Relay for Life Events in the Area

June

• Relay for Life of Highline — at Highline High School on June 12

• Relay for Life of Gig Harbor — at Peninsula High School on June 12

• Relay for Life of Lakewood — Harry E. Lang Stadium on June 12

• Relay for Life of Bellevue — Bellevue High School on June 13

• Bark for Life of Everett — Everett Animal Shelter Langus Park on June 13**

• Relay for Life of West Seattle — at West Seattle Stadium on June 19

• Relay for Life of Central Pierce — at Franklin Pierce High School on June 19

• Relay for Life of North Mason — at North Mason High School on June 19

•Relay for Life of Fife, Milton, Edgewood — at Fife High School on June 20

•Relay for Life of Redmond, Kirkland — at Redmond High School on June 20

• Relay for Life of Renton — at Renton Memorial Stadium on June 26

• Relay for Life of Puyallup — at Sparks Stadium on June 27

• Relay for Life of Bremerton, Central Kitsap — at Bremerton High School on June 27

 

 

July

• Relay for Life of North Kitsap — at North Kitsap High School on July 10

•Relay for Life of Vashon Island — at Agren Memorial Park on July 11

•Relay for Life of Enumclaw — at JJ Smith Elementary on July 11

• Relay for Life of Snoqualmie Valley — at Torguson Park on July 11

• Relay for Life of Bonney Lake — Allan Yorke Park on July 17

• Bark for Life of Sky Valley — at Lake Tye Park on July 18**

• Relay for Life of Sumner — at Sunset Chev Stadium on July 24

August

• Relay for Life of Capital Hill — at Cal Anderson Park on August 15

 

For more information on upcoming events, visit  relayforlife.org.

**According to the Relay for Life website, Bark for Life are fundraising events that honor canine caregivers. Canine cargivers along with guide dogs, service dogs, rescue dogs, their owners and many more join the American Cancer Society as relay teams.