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'All-night party' Relay for Life raises funds for cancer

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Relay for Life might sometimes be mistaken for a foot race, but the UA event, Razorback Relay, will be more like a big party, members of Colleges Against Cancer agreed."I think a lot of people think that [it's a race]," said Erin Scarbrough, luminaria chairperson for the event. "There's no racing involved, except racing to win the , the April 4 twinkie-eating contest and the hot-wing eating contest."Razorback Relay is still being planned, but, in addition to contestsvent will involve games, karaoke, square-dancing, music and Monster pong - sponsored by Monster energy drinks, said Steve Sparks, founder and president of Colleges Against Cancer, which is working directly through the American Cancer Society to host the event.The "all-night party" also will include a night-long softball or ultimate Frisbee tournament and "tons of food and free stuff," said Will Fraser, secretary and treasurer of Colleges Against Cancer.MTVU will be coming to the UA campus to host a Relay for Life episode for its show "The Dean's List," Sparks said, and will be shooting live from the event and around campus."It is just going to be a fun time," he said. "Bring a tent and camp out with your friends. It will be the most fun you can have while you're making a difference in your community."Relay for Life, key to fundraising for the American Cancer Society, "is a unique event that … remembers those who have lost the fight [against cancer] and honors those who have survived," Sparks said.Students or Fayetteville residents can purchase luminarias - white bags with a candle in each - "in honor of" or "in memory of" someone who has battled or is battling cancer, Scarbrough said.Each luminaria is $10 and will be displayed at the relay during the luminaria ceremony - also known as the Ceremony of Hope.One of the main purposes of the event, however, is fundraising for cancer research, and students who join an 8-15 person team can help with the effort.
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