The American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life of Tri-Town will be held at at Old Rochester Regional High School June 13 and 14, from 5 p.m. Friday to noon on Saturday.

The Relay for Life is an event where teams made up of local community members take turns walking around a track. Because Cancer never sleeps, relays are an overnight event. Teams do most of their fundraising prior to the event, but some teams also hold creative fundraisers at their campsites during the relay.

The dollars raised through Relay For Life events help to fund the American Cancer Society's cancer research, education, advocacy and patient service programs to defeat this disease.

Last year, the Relay For Life of Tri-Town raised more than $40,000 and included many teams made up of family, friends, cancer survivors and those passionate in the fight against cancer.

A dinner for cancer survivors will be held at ORR at the beginning of the event. The ORR Drama Club will provide entertainment. The dinner is free and catered by On The Go and includes a survivors T-shirt. Caregivers are also welcome.

Opening ceremonies begin at 6 p.m. Survivors and caregivers kick off the night with the first lap around the track.

At 9 p.m., the Luminaria ceremony will honor those lost to cancer by candlelight.

Anyone interested in participating in Relay for Life or who wants to come to the survivors dinner is asked to contact Kelsey Newton of the American Cancer Society at 508-897-4323, Relay Co-chair Pam Houston at 508-922-4024 or Survivor Chair MaryBeth Meunier Tripp at 508-991-9870.