March 25 Relay for LifeThe University of Windsor’s March 25 Relay for Life raised $30,479.08 for the Canadian Cancer Society.

Campus cancer fundraiser surpasses goal

The University of Windsor’s Relay for Life effort, which culminated in a five-hour event in the Dennis Fairall Fieldhouse on March 25, raised $30,479.08 in donations for the Canadian Cancer Society, surpassing organizers’ goal of $30,000.

Cindy Crump, director of the Student Success and Leadership Centre, called the leadership of the organizing committee and its co-chairs — Melanie Caixeiro, Rachelle Charron, and Elizabeth Sauve — top-notch.

“Congratulations and thank you to the organizing committee, contributors, and over 220 student registrants for making this an incredibly positive Lancer experience,” she said. “You’ve made a big difference in fighting back against cancer and you’ve made a big difference in student life at UWindsor.”

The Windsor campaign boasted the greatest success among 15 university events across the country the same weekend. Its contribution can enable:

  • 3000 support phone calls,
  • 666 days’ worth of meals for a patient, or
  • 300 immunotherapy therapy treatments for people living with cancer.

The www.relayforlife.ca/uwindsor website is still active for donations towards the Canadian Cancer Society.

The top three fundraising individuals won recognition at the event: 

  • Nerojini Nehruji, who raised $1,126.78
  • Hannah Pare, who raised $816.40
  • Meaghan Goudreault, who raised $813.80

as did the top three fundraising teams:

  • Donnelly Doods, who raised $2,568.46
  • Delta Zeta, who raised $2,319.52
  • Abbey’s Army… Windsor Edition, who raised $2,303.70.

Committee members are excited to start planning for the 2023 Relay for Life event. For more information, contact relayforlife@uwindsor.ca.