All NewsSnapshotsWesleyan Raises $46,500 for American Cancer Society Olivia DrakeApril 13, 20115minMore than 400 Wesleyan students, staff and friends participated in Relay for Life April 8 on Andrus Field. The event gives communities a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against the disease. Pictured is the event’s registration table, set up near Usdan’s Huss Courtyard. Lit bags lined the Huss Courtyard during the relay. Each bag bears the name of a person touched by cancer. All Relay for Life participants gathered at dark for the Luminaria Ceremony. The event included walking a lap in silence to remember loved ones lost to the disease. Wesleyan's 45 teams helped raised more than $46,500 for the American Cancer Society. Team Beta Theta Pi raised $5,200 for the cause. The WesLife team raised $725. Students sold cupcakes and other treats during the relay. Student bands and a DJ provided musical entertainment throughout the evening. The relay concluded at 11 p.m. The top fund-raising team was Cancertainly Sucks! With $8,870. The top individual fund-raiser was Hannah Vogel ‘13 with $4,760. student achievements Related Articles All NewsIn the Media April 17, 2024 Mike Mavredakis Wesleyan in the News: April 2024 All NewsAlumniArts & HumanitiesFaculty April 17, 2024 Mike Mavredakis Wesleyan Faculty, Alumnus Awarded Guggenheim Fellowships in Choreography, Theatre All NewsArts & HumanitiesCampus News & Events April 16, 2024 Jeff Harder Democracy Demands Passionate Defense, Says Adam Gopnik of The New Yorker