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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Michigan Tech, Finlandia students to hold Relay for Life Mar. 20 to fight cancer

HOUGHTON / HANCOCK -- Students from Michigan Tech and Finlandia universities will hold a students' Relay for Life event on Friday, Mar. 20, in the Multipurpose Room of the SDC (Student Development Complex) on Michigan Tech's campus. Like the local community Relay for Life held in June, the purpose is to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Tuesday and Wednesday of this week are the last days of collecting funds for the Relay. Please be generous if students request a donation for this important cause.

This year's Relay For Life theme is outer space. The motto is "Searching The Galaxy In Order To Make A Cure A Reality!" According to their Web site, the students have raised over $3000 so far with the help of more than 100 participants.

This year is the second annual Relay For Life Event at Michigan Tech. Last year students raised $9,243 thanks to enthusiastic participants. This year their goal is $16,000.

For more information contact: skschwei@mtu.edu or srmichels@mtu.edu.

Although Relay For Life® provides an opportunity for everyone involved to raise funds and awareness to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission, it is much more than a fundraiser. It is about joining students and many others across the globe in the world’s largest grassroots movement to fight cancer. It’s about being a campus and a community that takes up the fight!

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