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American Cancer Society Relay for Life is May 20

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The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Oak Ridge will take place on Friday, May 20, at Oak Ridge High School.

Relay for Life is scheduled from 6 to 11 p.m. May 20 at the ORHS Ben Martin Track.

“Join local volunteers and participants from the community and celebrate cancer survivors, remember those lost to the disease, and take action to save more lives from cancer,” a press release said.

The opening ceremony, which includes a special Survivors and Caregivers Lap, will begin at 6 p.m. A Luminaria Ceremony to honor cancer survivors and remember those lost to cancer will take place at 9:30 p.m. The closing ceremony will be at 10:30 p.m.

Visit relayforlife.org to learn more about the event or contact Kim Monroe at (865) 438-5334, Kenneth Herring at kherring@teksystems.com or (865) 310-2664, or Brittany Bostic at brittany.bostic@cancer.org.

Relay for Life of Oak Ridge hosts Hoops for Hope on Saturday

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Hoops for Hope

The Relay For Life of Oak Ridge is hosting its first Hoops for Hope 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Oak Ridge Civic Center. Registration will start at 8 a.m., and the first games will tip off at 8:30 a.m. Registration costs are $60 per team ($20 per participant) and will include a Relay For Life T-shirt.

Divisions include competitive teams, non-completive teams, and women’s categories. At the end of the tournament, there will be a three-point contest. Participants can enter for an additional $5 donation. There will be prizes for the winners. [Read more…]

Basketball tournament to benefit Cancer Society

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Hoops for Hope

Information from WYSH Radio

On Saturday Aug. 24, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament will be held in Oak Ridge to benefit the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Oak Ridge. The tournament will be held at the Oak Ridge Civic Center with the first game to be played at 8:30 a.m.

There are three divisions: Competitive, Non-Competitive, and Women’s, and the registration fee is $60 per team ($20 per person). Each participant will receive a Relay for Life T-shirt.

There will also be a three-point contest at the conclusion of the 3-on-3 tournament and you can participate in that for a $5 donation entry fee. For more information or to reserve a spot for your team today, contact Kenneth Herring at (865) 310-2664.