POTSDAM -- SUNY Potsdam will host its ninth annual Relay for Life, to raise funds for the American Cancer Society and celebrate the lives of cancer survivors, while honoring those who have been lost to the disease.

The event will be held from 6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 10, until 7 a.m. on Saturday, April 11, in the Maxcy Hall Fieldhouse. This year, more than 900 individuals are expected to participate in the Disney-themed Relay, with a goal of raising $63,000.

SUNY Potsdam's Relay for Life is a family-oriented all-night event where participants walk or run on a track, relay-style. This celebration brings neighbors, friends, work associates and families together to celebrate those who have survived cancer and remember those who have not. During the event, team members "camp" out and enjoy entertainment, food, games and camaraderie, in a community party atmosphere.

While this event happens on SUNY Potsdam's campus, it is open to the community, so all are invited to join in the excitement. Many students, faculty and staff from SUNY Potsdam attend, as well as local businesses, organizations, high school groups and students from neighboring colleges.

For more information, contact Alex Allen at 267-2738 or allenaw@potsdam.edu.

To find out more about Relay for Life at SUNY Potsdam and/or to make a donation to the event, visit www.relayforlife.org/sunypotsdamny.