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Ocean City Hosts Relay For Life Fundraiser Saturday Night

The overnight American Cancer Society fundraiser celebrates survivors and honors cancer victims.

Ocean City residents will take to the track at Carey Stadium at Ocean City High School to battle cancer this weekend.

Relay for Life takes place overnight Saturday, June 21 into the morning hours on Sunday, June 22. The American Cancer Society Fundraiser celebrates survivors, remembers those who lost their lives to the disease and offers a chance to fight back.

Participants walk in a loop while participating in games, activities and on sight fundraisers. For information, call 404-653-8071 or visit www.relayforlife.org/oceancitynj.

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A tentative schedule of events is as follows: 

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4:30 p.m. - Registration/Campsite Setup/Luminaria Sales Begin

6 p.m. - Opening Ceremony

6:20 p.m. - Survivor/Caregiver Lap

6:30 p.m. - Team Banner Lap/Survivor Dinner (Survivor Tent)

6:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. - Activities with Boardwalk Bounce

7:30 p.m. - "Ocean City: The Musical" 

8 p.m. - Water Balloon Relay/Introduce Ms. Relay Contestants

8:30 p.m. - Zumba

9:30 p.m. - Ms. Relay Winner Announced

10 p.m. - Luminaria Ceremony

10:30 p.m. - Green Lantern Glow Stick Lap

11 p.m. - Fight Back Ceremony

Midnight - Box Car Derby

1 a.m. - Scavenger Hunt

2 a.m. - Relay's Got Talent Sign-Ups

2:30 a.m. - Relay's Got Talent

4 a.m. - Pajama Lap

5 a.m. - Litter Lap

5:30 a.m. - Breakfast

6 a.m. - Closing Ceremony on Boardwalk


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