Donate to Fordham Swimming & Diving's Relay for Life Fundraiser
Bronx, N.Y. – Last Friday night, members of the Fordham University swimming & diving squad helped out at the annual Fordham Relay for Life in the Lombardi Fieldhouse.
The Rams listened to Colleen Shive, cousin of Brian Doty the President of Colleges Against Cancer and leader of the Fordham Relay for Life, as she gave an emotional caregiver speech. Shive spoke of her personal experience with the disease as her mother died of thyroid cancer.
Following the caregiver speech, the Rams participated in the Luminaria Ceremony, a ceremony of remembrance and hope. It symbolizes a time to grieve for those we have lost, to reflect on our own cancer experience or that of those closest to us, and to find hope that tomorrow holds the promise of a cancer-free world.
Fordham swimming & diving had a "Pie a Swimmer" Booth at the Relay for Life Fundraiser.
The night ended with a silent lap around the fieldhouse track in honor of, or in memory of, someone close who has battled cancer. This part of the ceremony provided participants the opportunity to grieve.
"Let each step be in remembrance of our experiences and those special people we've shared them with, a celebration of today and those with us on the track and in our hearts, and a step forward in our fight back toward a brighter tomorrow," said Doty.
Besides assisting at the event, the Fordham swimming program also helped by raising funds for the American Cancer Society through its
Relay for Life fundraising page.
American Cancer Society Relay For Life campus events serve as a powerful way to raise awareness and funds in the fight against cancer, from helping people facing the disease in your community to ensuring cancer is a thing of the past for future generations. The Relay For Life movement features campus and community events that offer an opportunity to honor the cancer survivors in your life, promote how you can reduce your cancer risk, and raise money to help find a cure. Today, with the support of thousands of student volunteers, the American Cancer Society is helping save more than 400 lives a day.
Fordham swimming & diving also had a bean bag toss area at the Relay for Life event.
