The American Cancer Society's 10th Annual Relay For Life of Tri-Town will be held on Saturday, June 13 from 3 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Sunday, June 14 at Old Rochester Regional High School.

The Relay for Life is a fundraising and awareness event where teams of local community members take turns walking around a track. Because cancer never sleeps, relays are an overnight event.

Teams do most of 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 $50,000 and included teams made up of family, friends and cancer survivor.

Cancer survivors are invited to a luncheon in their honor before the event begins on Saturday at 1 p.m. There will be free entertainment and a free lunch catered by On The Go. There will also be survivors T-shirt and door prizes. Caregivers are also welcome.

The opening ceremonies begin at 3 p.m. Survivors and caregivers kick off the event with the first lap around the track.

At 9 p.m., the Luminaria will honor those who have have lost the battle with cancer. There will be a candlelit walk around the track.

Families are welcome to this event. There will be a carnival with a midway that includes games, face painting, popcorn, cotton candy, slushies and more.