Schools
Suwanee School Leads Fund-Raising for Gwinnett Relay for Life
The 2013 event is May 10-11 in Lawrenceville.
The 2013 version of the Gwinnett Relay for Life is near, and a Suwanee school is coming up big in fund-raising.
North Gwinnett High is a runaway leader in monies raised, with about $72,000 pledged so far (as of midday May 7), according to the Gwinnett Relay website.
Among participating teams, Norcross High is second, at $38,300.
Find out what's happening in Suwaneewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Relay for Life, which is a function of the American Cancer Society, will be held at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on May 10-11, beginning at 7 p.m.
It's an organized, overnight fund-raising walk to raise money for cancer patients. Teams of people camp out around a track, and take turns walking around a track.
Find out what's happening in Suwaneewith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Also, food, games and activities provide entertainment, the website says.
Individuals can participate, too.
-- Are you or your team participating in Gwinnett Relay for Life 2013? Share your plans in the comments below.
Don’t miss any Suwanee or Gwinnett news. Subscribe to Suwanee Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
