After their kick-off assembly on Jan. 11, Taylor Wolff and Caitie Bohach still have a lot of preparing to do for their senior project: a Relay for Life. “My motivation for doing this Relay for Life is the fact that so many people close to me have been affected by cancer and this is something I can do to show my support,” said Bohach. Wolff and Bohach both decided to take on this enormous project as their senior project, not just because they had to, but because they wanted to make a difference. “Cancer has affected my family multiple times. I wanted to do this relay to fight back. I’m doing this so that one day families won’t have to lose loved ones to cancer,” Wolff said. The day of the relay, May 4, there will be different activities and entertainment for everyone to enjoy. Even if you don’t want to create a team, or walking isn’t something you want to do, you can still participate in the event. Spreading the word about the event or simply donating money can benefit their senior project. Also, Wolff and Bohach are willing to work with anyone who would like to set up an activity booth to help out their cause. Participating in this event not only allows you to be with your friends and have fun, but it helps to raise money for cancer patients. “What I want people to get out of this experience is the fact that they can be apart of something bigger and better and help make a difference in someone life,” Bohach said. “I want people to get the satisfaction of contributing to a cause that is bigger than just our school and community. Hopefully in the future there will be a cure for cancer. I hope that those that participate in this event will look back on the relay and be able to say that they helped pave the way for that cure,” Wolff said. The event will take place on May 4 and 5 from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., and will be held at the track. Some of the rules of having a team is that everyone from the team must be at the track during the entire event, and have at least one team member walking at all times. Teams consist of up to ten people; you can have less than ten, but no more. For every team, there must be a chaperone. Like mentioned at the assembly, Wolff and Bohach are hoping that every person can raise $100. That might seem like a lot of money, but when it could help save someone’s life, is it? The goal can easily be accomplished by asking five family members for $20. You might be wondering, “What am I supposed to do when I am not walking? Lay down in the mud?” Certainly not, (unless you want to). Tents can be set up on the field so that everyone can camp out all night when they are not walking. In order to register, visit relayforlife.org/pafreedom. The first person to register for the team is automatically team captain. It is important that team captains attend a meeting held on Feb. 8 in Mr. Fitzpatrick’s room. After seeing all of the purple glow sticks in the auditorium during the kick-off assembly, everyone should seriously consider creating a team to benefit family, friends and even complete strangers. “Cancer has impacted the lives of many. Our impact on the fight against cancer is larger when we work together rather than when we face it alone,” Wolff said. Gather up some friends, raise money, and have the satisfaction that you have the power to help save a life. If there are any questions, please email Taylor and Caitie at: [email protected]