SUNY Plattsburgh's Relay for Life Draws More than 900 Individuals

Event Raises $47K to Fight Cancer

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Members of SUNY Plattsburgh's Kickline pose with Burghy at the Relay for Life. (Photo by Kelly Combs.)

PLATTSBURGH, NY (04/08/2010)(readMedia)-- SUNY Plattsburgh's fourth annual Relay for Life this March raised $47,000 for the American Cancer Society.

The Mardi Gras-themed event was sponsored by the Colleges Against Cancer Committee, and, according to event organizers, it proved to be a great success with more than 900 people in attendance throughout the night. In fact, it shattered the $45,000 goal set by organizers.

Among the top donors were SUNY Plattsburgh's Rugby Clubs, raising $2,070, and SUNY Plattsburgh's Kickline, which contributed $1,675 to the cause.

"With events and performances all night, there was enough to keep me busy," said one attendee.

The night consisted of performances by Cloud 9, SUNY Plattsburgh Dance Corps, and many other entertaining events.