News Brief: Relay for Life to bring celebration, charity

Alyssa Clark, Executive Opinion Editor|April 20, 2022

Alyssa Clark

Using icons from Flaticon and graphics from Canva, flowers, luminarias and the American Cancer Society logo is shown. Prosper’s Relay for Life will take place on Friday. The event will run from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Relay for Life will be held at the PHS track this Friday, April 22, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Entry will be free, and people who would like to participate in the carnival games at the booths will need to pay for tickets.

An example of a Relay for Life Pledge sheet sits above. Students will have to fill out their donors’ amounts per lap and keep track of their laps. Relay for Life’s Prosper High School’s group has raised more than $6,500 with a goal of $7,500. (Photo Courtesy of Francisco Salas)

If you’re interested in purchasing a shirt, click this link. Shirts will be delivered Thursday or Friday morning.

Relay for Life’s Prosper High School group currently has a goal of $7,500.

To dedicate a Luminaria, use this link. Luminarias honor lost loved ones, people battling cancer or anyone who’s overcome it. At the event, there will be a moment of silence as they’re lit. The price of the Luminarias go toward the American Cancer Society.