Relay for Life: a story in photos
Winona State University hosted their annual Relay for Life event on Friday, April 12 in the McCown Gymnasium. The event raised over $32,500 for the American Cancer Society. The event featured a memorial walk in memory of people who have died of cancer, various events and dozens of clubs raising money for the cause.
April 17, 2019
Members of Winona State’s Clinical Exercise Science Club Michael Scholl, Tanner Lange, Miranda Reichert and Ffyon Hund won the mummy wrap contest at Relay for Life in McCown Gymnasium on Friday, April 15.
Left to right: Joyce Camer, Mary Schmoker and Diane Passehl attend Relay for Life Friday, April 15. Camer, Schmoker and Passehl run a support group called Ribbon Warriors for survivors like themselves and those currently fighting. The group meets the third Wednesday of every month and hosts a potluck dinner. They welcome everyone struggling with cancer to join their support group and talk freely.
Winona state student watched the lumiere awards at Relay for Life honoring cancer deaths. First-year Megan Grant looks at the screening that highlighted pictures of people that died of cancer. Everyone was quiet, honoring the loved ones that were gone. The event raised over $32,000.
Students, faculty, volunteers and community members join in the memorial walk around McCown Gymnasium during Relay for Life on Friday, April 12. The six hour event raised over $32,000.
Winona state student Clara Palm shaves Willy Stetter’s head to support cancer by the Sigma Tau Gamma table at this year’s Relay for Life. The event honored people that have died of cancer and anyone was welcomed to attend. By the end $32,540.14 was raised.
D.J. Tony (Becker) Lee smiled at Winona state students at this year’s Relay for Life. Relay is a family-friendly event that raises money for the American Cancer Society, and honors survivors and those who died.
The Winona community holds up light from phones to honor people who died from cancer during the lumiere awards at Relay for Life this past Friday night. The event had games and food, and anyone was welcomed to attend.
About the Contributors
Mohammed Islam, Photo Editor
Mohammed Islam currently works as the Photo Editor for the Winonan, and is in his junior year at Winona State University, majoring in Composite Materials...
Natalie Tyler, Photographer
Natalie Tyler works as a photographer for the Winonan. Before working for the Winonan, Tyler established her photography business taking portraits of seniors...
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