SUNY Potsdam Holds Ninth Annual Relay for Life on April 10 and 11

POTSDAM, NY (04/03/2015)(readMedia)-- SUNY Potsdam is preparing to host its ninth annual Relay for Life, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, while honoring those who have been lost to the disease.

The 2015 SUNY Potsdam Relay for Life will be held from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, in the Maxcy Hall Fieldhouse. This year, more than 900 individuals are expected to participate in the College's Disney-themed Relay, with a goal of raising $63,000.

SUNY Potsdam's Relay for Life is a family-oriented all-night event where participants walk or run on a track, relay-style. This celebration brings neighbors, friends, work associates and families together to celebrate those who have survived cancer and remember those who have not. During the event, team members "camp" out and enjoy entertainment, food, games and camaraderie, in a community party atmosphere.

While this event happens on SUNY Potsdam's campus, it is open to the community, so all are invited to join in the excitement. Many students, faculty and staff from SUNY Potsdam attend, as well as local businesses, organizations, high school groups and students from neighboring colleges.

For more information, contact Alex Allen at (315) 267-2738 or allenaw@potsdam.edu.

To find out more about Relay for Life at SUNY Potsdam and/or to make a donation to the event, visit www.relayforlife.org/sunypotsdamny.

For more information about SUNY Potsdam's community outreach offerings, visit www.potsdam.edu/community.

Founded in 1816, and located on the outskirts of the beautiful Adirondack Park, The State University of New York at Potsdam is one of America's first 50 colleges. SUNY Potsdam currently enrolls approximately 4,300 undergraduate and graduate students. Home to the world-renowned Crane School of Music, SUNY Potsdam is known for its handcrafted education, challenging liberal arts and sciences core, excellence in teacher training and leadership in the performing and visual arts. Empowered by a culture of creativity, the campus community recently launched Take the Lead: The Campaign for Potsdam, which aims to raise $32 million by the College's bicentennial in 2016.

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