Commissioner Mauro G. Tucci and the Nutley Parks and Recreation Department are pleased to present the 17th Annual Relay For Life of Nutley 'United in Hope' to benefit American Cancer Society next Friday, May 19, 2023 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm at DeMuro Park on Margaret Avenue in Nutley.

Relay For Life is a community-based fundraising event for the American Cancer Society. Each year, more than 5,000 Relay For Life events take place in local communities in 20 countries. As the American Cancer Society's most successful fundraiser and the organization's signature event, the mission of Relay For Life is to raise funds to improve cancer survival, decrease the incidence of cancer, and improve the quality of life for cancer patients and their caretakers.

The Nutley Relay For Life event is organized under a volunteer Relay Committee and implemented by volunteers. Currently, 4 million people take part in Relay events in 5,000 communities in the United States. It is estimated that Relay For Life events have raised $5 billion to date, with an incredible $1.45 million raised in Nutley since 2007.

“This is a movement!” Commissioner Tucci says. “This became a movement in Nutley before we realized it was worldwide. It’s very gratifying - but not surprising - to see our Nutley people do what they do to make this the unbelievable success that it is.”

The evening of May 19 will be filled with hope and remembrance for those affected by cancer as participants walk the DeMuro Park track filled with luminaria bags and other unique features.
Relay for Life is a solidarity movement that brings together the community in the fight against cancer and celebrates and honors survivors. Volunteers organize a variety of fundraising activities and actions throughout the year, ranging from small events to the signature Relay event on May 19, in which racers can participate as an individual or as a team.

“Relay for Life is not just an event; it has become a household name here in Nutley,” Tucci adds. “For 16 years, our community has come together to raise not only needed funds but also awareness for a disease that has affected so many of our family members, friends and acquaintances.”

Onsite registration begins at 6:00pm, with the Opening Ceremony at 7:00pm. For more info or to pre-register, please visit RelayForLife.org/NutleyNJ. For additional information, please email halle.baker@cancer.org. To view or listen to the Inside Nutley podcast on the full history of Nutley’s Relay for Life movement, please visit www.youtube.com/@nutleynjgov