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Norcross High Among Top Fundraising Teams for Gwinnett Relay for Life

The 2013 event is May 10-11 in Lawrenceville.

The 2013 version of the Gwinnett Relay for Life is near, and Norcross High is coming up big in fundraising.

NHS ranks second in the most monies raised, with $46,184.31 pledged so far (as of the morning of May 10), according to the Gwinnett Relay website.

Among participating teams, North Gwinnett High takes the top spot with $113,515.64. Mill Creek High is in third place with $27,155.76 raised.

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Relay for Life, which is a function of the American Cancer Society, will be held at the Gwinnett Fairgrounds in Lawrenceville on May 10-11, beginning at 7 p.m.

It's an organized, overnight fund-raising walk to raise money for cancer patients. Teams of people camp out around a track, and take turns walking around a track.

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Also, food, games and activities provide entertainment, the website says.

Individuals can participate, too.

-- Are you or your team participating in Gwinnett Relay for Life 2013? Share your plans in the comments below.

See also:

  • Norcross High Kicks off Relay For Life
  • Eat Pizza and Donate to Norcross Relay for Life
  • GCPS Holds Fourth Annual 'I See a Cure" Event for Relay for Life

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