On Saturday, participants came together for the 2022 Relay For Life at Penn State — marking the first in-person Relay For Life at Penn State event in three years.
This weekend, Relay For Life at Penn State raised a total of $21,369.45 despite the virtual challenges from the coronavirus pandemic â for the second year in a row.
Relay For Life is a six, 12 or 24-hour walkathon that raises money for the American Cancer Society, according to Relayâs executive event director Megan Mantler.
This year, the Relay For Life event at Penn State lasted from noon to 10 p.m. on Saturday and was livestreamed on YouTube.
âItâs the American Cancer Societyâs biggest fundraiser,â Mantler (senior-supply chain management) said. âThereâs Relay For Life all over the world, including in Europe and Australia, and all the money helps the society and [its] efforts to support patients and their families, as well as fund research.â