The 12-hour Relay For Life event consisted of Chairman Moss leading the opening ceremonies highlighting the many cancer survivors, several dance contests, chance drawings, entertainment, games, all-day relay laps around the track, face-painting, and loads of fun with Billy the Marlin and the Marlins' Cheerleaders. The evening concluded with a somber and emotional luminaria (candle-light) ceremony with attendees taking one last silent lap around the track in memory of their family and friends who lost their battle with cancer.

Relay For Life (often shortened to Relay) is a fundraising event of the American Cancer Society, and is now held in many other countries. It is an event designed to spread awareness of cancer prevention and treatment. It also celebrates survivorship and raises money for research to find cures for cancer. The event honors the lives of those who have survived cancer, it recognizes those who are still battling the disease and reflects upon the memories of those who lost their battle with cancer. This fundraising initiative encourages teams and other participants to take turns walking or running around the track with representatives on the track at all times during the event. Saturday's event was the culmination of a six week long fundraising endeavor.

Chairman Moss stated, "This event is more than just raising money for cancer treatment and research, it is a great opportunity for the community to come together, regardless of age, race or gender, to remember, honor and celebrate those who have somehow been touched or affected by this awful disease. We all look forward to the day when cancer will be totally done away with."

Chairman Moss, Team Moss and the American Cancer Society are grateful to all who participated in the fundraising efforts and contributed toward the $25,000.00 goal. Individuals still wishing to contribute to this Relay For Life fundraising event (until August 30, 2009) or who wish to get additional information about the event can log onto www.relayforlife.org/metrozoofl.