The annual Relay for Life fundraiser is moving to a new location for its March 18 event.

River Parishes Community College is hosting the next American Cancer Society event from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Gonzales campus.

We are very excited to partner with RPCC and are looking forward to providing an awesome event experience for our supporters. Wed like to thank Republic Finance for sponsoring Relay and helping to make this an awesome event," a new release from the college stated.

In 2022, ACS invested over $1.5 million to cancer research in Louisiana alone. This research can help to improve cancer screening guidelines and treatment processes.

"Events like Relay for Life in Ascension Parish are what make these efforts possible thanks to our very supportive community, said ACS Senior Development Manager, Katie Babin.

Some things to look forward to at this years fundraiser are food, inflatables and other activities for the kids. The band Press 1 for English will perform from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., and fireworks will close out the event.

Also at the event, RPCCs recruitment department will be in attendance to discuss programs, scholarships and more as well as give tours of the new Process Equipment Training Plant.

We are honored to partner with an organization such as the American Cancer Society on this event. Our missions are aligned as we are changing lives. The Relay is a time to celebrate survivors and we are lucky that RPCC gets a chance to participate in this and show what our college offers our community. We hope you come out and celebrate, said RPCC Chancellor Quintin Taylor.

ACS works with the local health systems to provide transportation and lodging assistance to cancer patients. Their mission is to improve the lives of cancer patients.

The relay includes cancer survivors, community members, and more who help support that mission by walking laps around RPCCs campus or just by taking part in other relay activities.

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