Relay for Life to Take Place at Oberlin College on February 24-25
Pre-event bowling fundraiser to be held on February 8

January 19, 2007 -- The Oberlin College Department of Athletics and Physical Education is pleased to announce that it will host a Relay for Life on February 24-25 at the John W. Heisman Club Field House. Organized by volleyball and track athlete Kate Cook '08 as part of her Oberlin winter term project, the Relay for Life is a program supported by the American Cancer Society and will take place from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 a.m. Along with walking and running, the event will feature contests, music, dancing, and other festivities.

25 teams of 8-15 people will participate in the 16-hour program ($1,000 per team). If you are interested in taking part in this event to fight cancer, please see the contact information below. A pre-event bowling fundraiser will also take place at the Oberlin College lanes on February 8 from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

If you are a survivor and would like to either take part in the relay or just attend, please also contact the organizer of the event, Kate Cook.

For fundraising inquiries, to register, or for more information about either the relay or bowling event, either Click Here to visit the American Cancer Society's Oberlin College registration page or contact Kate Cook at kcook@oberlin.edu or (860) 614-5251.

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