One doesn’t have to look very far to see the impact of cancer on our lives and the lives of those we care about. For the fourth straight year, SUNY Cortland’s student organization Colleges Against Cancer (CAC) has sponsored a college Relay for Life event that has annually raised tens of thousands of dollars for cancer research and support services. To date, SUNY Cortland has raised more than $140,000 for cancer research, and the goal is to bring that total to $200,000 this year. Relay for Life is not your ordinary fundraiser! It is a fun and enjoyable overnight event that brings together students, faculty, and staff, to celebrate and honor lives, in some cases to grieve, and to pay tribute to survivors in our community and extended communities. Without a doubt, this SUNY Cortland tradition is a wonderful way to connect in a positive way with the campus and extended community.All members of the SUNY Cortland community are welcome to participate. This year’s event will be held beginning Saturday, November 22, 2008 at 7 p.m. through Sunday, November 23, 2008 at 7 a.m. at the SUNY Cortland Lusk Field House. To join a team, please visit www.events.cancer.org/RFLsunycortlandNY.Thus far at press time for this article, there are 400 registered participants, 60 teams, and more than $10,000 raised to date. The 2007 Relay for Life raised more than $55,000. Therefore, we have a long way to go to meet the 2008 goal!The community is invited to the opening ceremony at 7 p.m. on Saturday, 11/22, the Luminaria Ceremony later that evening at 10 p.m., and the closing ceremony at 6 a.m. (Sunday, 11/23). The event will feature live musical performances, activities, fun on-site fundraisers, and theme-based camping stations for teams. The theme this year is “Eras” from the past (1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, etc.).”Life affirming and community affirming;” don’t miss the 2008 SUNY Cortland Relay for Life. For more information, please visit the Relay for Life web site at: www.events.cancer.org/RFLsunycortlandNY and/or contact Jillian Ladouceur , Jillian.Ladouceur@cancer.org, 607.766.6915. CAC Event Co-chairs are: Marie Bieber and Lauren Zuber. They may be reached at CortlandCAC@gmail.com. Relay for Life is sponsored by CAC and funded by the MAF.Submitted by Nan Pasquarello, co-advisor for SUNY Cortland Colleges Against Cancer