- April 23, 2024
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Event Lead Chair Cynthia Schweitzer opened the day’s ceremonies with a few words.
Students from Dr. Phillips High’s fine-arts magnet program performed “Seasons of Love” from “Rent.”
The band Pleneros de la Central provided music for survivors and caregivers to dance along to.
The band Pleneros de la Central provided music for survivors and caregivers to dance along to.
Survivors took the first lap of the night with the Relay for Life banner.
Alisa De La Cruz and Pam Woideck decorated luminarias.
People could decorate their luminarias in honor or memory of a loved one.
Ribbons marked with survivors’ names hung from an arch in front of the survivors’ tent.
Haley Bassett got locked in the coop and had to find someone to donate $2 to let her out.
Reese Emerson holds a bunny at the Dr. Phillips High Animal Rescue Club’s tent.
Dr. Phillips High FFA member Izzy Smith shows off one of the roosters she raised.
Relay participants got multiple dance lessons from Studio K instructors.
Members of the Cupid’s Bunnies team donned ears and Easter eggs. From left: Claudia Ellis, Kelicia Dellop, Jordan Ford, Lauren Tiafleury and Ronisha Parker.
Characters were on hand to meet and greet participants.
DR. PHILLIPS For nearly 12 hours on Saturday, April 1, Relay for Life of Dr. Phillips participants laughed, celebrated, danced and raised money for the American Cancer Society. Located at Dr. Phillips High’s football field, this year’s event boasted numerous activities and booths where participants could buy food, pottery, flowers and more to support the ACS. By the time the event began at 1 p.m. its participants had already raised at least $50,000.
Contact Danielle Hendrix at [email protected].
