The Relay for Life initiative of the American Cancer Society is the largest peer-to-peer fundraising event in the world dedicated to saving lives from cancer. Communities worldwide have come together for more than 35 years to celebrate and remember loved ones and take action for lifesaving change.
Over the next couple of months, Relay for Life will be hosting socially distanced events throughout Broward County to raise money and take action.
On March 20, Relay for Life is hosting “Relay’s Got Talent” at Parkland Amphitheater https://tinyurl.com/relaysgottalent2021. School of Rock is sponsoring this event. From 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., all different types of talent are invited to perform on stage. The performances will be streamed via Facebook for people to watch and enjoy. Whichever performer raises the most money for American Cancer Society wins. For contestants performing at the amphitheater, the event is socially distanced.
Event lead for Relay for Life of Parkland, Coral Springs, Margate, and Coconut Creek 2021, Megan Mila, said, “This is the first year we have had this event, and it won’t be the last. Many people are excited about this because their kids will have a platform to perform. There are so many people with brilliant talents that really deserve to be displayed and shown to the public.”
On April 24, Relay for Life is hosting a Reinvented Survivor Ceremony https://www.relayforlife.org/parklandfl. From 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Parkland Equestrian Center, this drive-up event will be surrounded by all the survivors. As attendees drive in, the top sponsors and top teams will be displayed on sponsor row. Once parked, Relay for Life will have a screen and a stage to display MSD JROTC performing the color guard. Mayors of the cities will be speaking, and the performances from the virtual talent show will be on screen. According to Mila, the most important part of the ceremony is their dedication video for those they have lost and those suffering from cancer. If interested in attending, please sign up on their website.
Last but not least, on May 22, Relay for Life is hosting a golf tournament http://www.swingforacure.com. The tournament will be held at the Country Club of Coral Springs. This event will have food, drinks, prizes, and more. At 11 a.m., registration begins. All attendees will receive a swag bag and lunch. Following the tournament, attendees will enjoy hors d’oeuvres and drinks as prizes are being awarded. Prizes include a seven-night resort stay package, and hole-in-one prizes for $10,000 cash.
To sign up, email rflgolfevent@gmail.com. “We are really excited to be working with Chris Fletcher and Mike Fiorello to organize the event,” Mila said.
January 20th was officially Adam Fiorello Day in Parkland, Mayor Michael Udine proclaimed. The young Parkland resident, who turned 22 just the day before, is in a fight for his survival. He was diagnosed in December 2013 with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer affecting the soft tissues in the muscles and connective tissue.
Having visited Adam in the hospital, local sports teams have rallied around him, including Miami FC soccer coach Alessandro Nesta and Chicago Cubs baseball player Anthony Rizzo and other people at the local event. He was introduced at a Miami Heat basketball game and honored with a jersey in his name in February.