2008 Woodie Awards
Community gathers for 'Relay for Life'
St. John's, in conjuction with the American Cancer Society, raises money and awareness for cancer
Nnamde Anyene, Staff Writer
Issue date: 4/18/07 Section: News
Over 1000 St. John's students, faculty
members, and members of the community
came together on April 13 to
raise $45,000 in the second annual Relay
for Life.
"Relay for Life is now not only
national, but global," said Keith Hudson
of Media Relations for the American
Cancer Society (ACS). "There is a Relay
for Life in over 48 communities in the
United States. Over 275 universities
have a Relay for Life and it is still growing."
He added, "The money that is raised
at St. John's goes back to the Queens
community. The American Cancer
Society fights cancer through research,
education, advocacy, and services for
patients and families."
The event began at 6 p.m. with a
blessing by Father James Maher and
continued with addresses delivered by
David Golub, Regional Vice President of
the American Cancer Society, Lou
Carnesseca, former basketball coach at
St. John's, and junior Matt Tosoni.
Afterward, there was a Luminaria
candle lighting ceremony in honor of
those who have suffered from cancer,
where the lights in the arena were
dimmed so that the luminaries could
light up the court.
For the rest of the night, students and
faculty, were broken up into groups of 8-
15, and walked laps, while also participating
in trivia contests, midnight madness,
three legged races, karaoke contests,
freeze dances and a host of other
activities.
Dr. Kathryn Hutchinson, Executive
Director of St. John's Student Wellness
and Student Affairs, coordinated the
team that put together the event at St.
John's. "I am relatively new at St. John's
University, and I was extremely surprised
by the support from the St John's
community," she said. "We were hoping
for 300 participants when we began, but
more than 600 signed up. Students have
been creative with ideas.
She added, "We are pleased with the
faculty and administration for the luminaries
members, and members of the community
came together on April 13 to
raise $45,000 in the second annual Relay
for Life.
"Relay for Life is now not only
national, but global," said Keith Hudson
of Media Relations for the American
Cancer Society (ACS). "There is a Relay
for Life in over 48 communities in the
United States. Over 275 universities
have a Relay for Life and it is still growing."
He added, "The money that is raised
at St. John's goes back to the Queens
community. The American Cancer
Society fights cancer through research,
education, advocacy, and services for
patients and families."
The event began at 6 p.m. with a
blessing by Father James Maher and
continued with addresses delivered by
David Golub, Regional Vice President of
the American Cancer Society, Lou
Carnesseca, former basketball coach at
St. John's, and junior Matt Tosoni.
Afterward, there was a Luminaria
candle lighting ceremony in honor of
those who have suffered from cancer,
where the lights in the arena were
dimmed so that the luminaries could
light up the court.
For the rest of the night, students and
faculty, were broken up into groups of 8-
15, and walked laps, while also participating
in trivia contests, midnight madness,
three legged races, karaoke contests,
freeze dances and a host of other
activities.
Dr. Kathryn Hutchinson, Executive
Director of St. John's Student Wellness
and Student Affairs, coordinated the
team that put together the event at St.
John's. "I am relatively new at St. John's
University, and I was extremely surprised
by the support from the St John's
community," she said. "We were hoping
for 300 participants when we began, but
more than 600 signed up. Students have
been creative with ideas.
She added, "We are pleased with the
faculty and administration for the luminaries
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