2011 FIU Relay for Life breaks records, raises $90,000 for American Cancer Society

The 7^th annual FIU Relay for Life March 4-5 at Modesto A. Maidique Campus brought out the best in the blue-and-gold family, as a group of its finest members led by FIU First Lady Rosalie Rosenberg, cancer survivors and caretakers walked to celebrate those who are or have fought the disease.

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“We are really excited that the 2011 FIU Relay for Life raised $90,000,” said Beverly Dalrymple, director of the Center for Leadership & Service, “which is more than our goal of $85,000.”

A record 75 teams participated in this year’s event held in front of the Ryder Business Building, including groups of students and student-athletes, faculty/staff, administrators, alumni and community members.

Everyone “had a lot of fun” taking part of the event, which had for a theme “Playing for Life.”

“All the teams had a different take on a childhood game at their tents,” Dalrymple said. “We were very happy with the turnout and with the level of participation throughout the night.”

As usual, the all-night relay began with the traditional Survivors’ Lap, followed by the Luminaria ceremony at 10 p.m.