The College kicks off its eighth annual Relay For Life, set for April 29-30, this Saturday, Jan. 15, during the women and men’s basketball games against Millikin University. Festivities begin in Merner Field House at 2 p.m. with the start of the women’s game and again at 4:30 p.m. for the men’s game.

For the seventh year, North Central will host Relay for Life, an American Cancer Society event that gives people a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and raise funds to fight the disease. To date, $24,000 has been raised with 435 people and 57 teams participating. But there’s still time to donate, join a team or start one. The April 30-May 1 event will be held on the Al B. Carius Track at the Res/Rec Center. Co-chairs are Melony Kohlmeier ’11 and Elizabeth Zelz ’11. Team check-in starts at 4 p.m. with opening ceremonies at 6 p.m.