What is Relay for Life?

Relay for Life of Paulding County will be held Friday and Saturday, May 17-18, at White Oak Park in Dallas. As of Wednesday, 74 teams from all across Paulding—from schools, governments, businesses, churches, community organizations, families and groups of friends—had signed up to take the fight to cancer.

Even if you are not yet among the nearly 1,000 participants who are set to take part in this weekend’s activities, you are welcome to attend. Many teams will be fundraising throughout the evening by selling food and drinks or various items, while others will be holding silent auctions and raffles or raising funds in a variety of creative ways.

Friday night’s festivities will feature a celebration of cancer survivors. A reception for those survivors and caregivers will begin at 5:30 p.m., with the event’s opening ceremony set for 6:45 p.m. The survivor and caregiver lap will start at 7 p.m.

Those who lost their battles with cancer will be remembered during the Luminaria ceremony, which will start at 10 p.m.

Relay teams and others in attendance will be able to enjoy entertainment throughout the evening and into the morning, including bands, dancers, games and more.

Click here for a map of the Relay track and campsites. Click here to see a list of the campsites.

Scan the QR code on this article to learn more about Relay for Life of Paulding County, or you can visit our website at www.pauldingrelay.org.