The volunteer committee organising Relay For Life West Coast 2025 are expecting more than 1,000 relayers and 80 teams to join them for this year's 24 hour event to honour and remember loved ones lost to cancer, while raising vital funds to help save more lives.
Relay For Life West Coast Chair, Pat Strahan, said for more than two decades Relay For Life in Western Australia has united people from all walks of life – families, schools, workplaces, sports clubs, and survivors and carers-in a shared commitment to take action against cancer.
"This year, our incredible Relay For Life West Coast family is aiming to raise $300,000," Ms Strahan said.
This annual event is a celebration of what is possible when a community comes together with purpose, and we are deeply grateful to every person who has walked a lap, lit a candle, shared their story or raised a dollar in support.
Cancer Council WA CEO, Ashley Reid, said every dollar raised goes towards funding the organisation's vital research, prevention, and support programs.
"Over the past 25 years, the Western Australian relay community has raised more than $25 million," Mr Reid said.
"We are so grateful to the incredible people who participate, fundraise, volunteer and the committee groups who make Relay For Life possible.
"Thanks to their generosity, Cancer Council WA contributed more than $3.5 million to local cancer research in the last financial year, helping to unlock better detection, better treatment, and better outcomes for people affected by cancer.
"But research is only one part of the bigger picture. Relay For Life also ensures we can continue to fund our cancer nurses on 13 11 20, who are always there to listen, our prevention programs that empower people to reduce their cancer risk, and the supportive care services that help make a diagnosis just that little bit less overwhelming for families.
"None of this would be possible without the dedication of our Relay participants, committees, and communities, who give their time, energy, and hearts to ensure no one in WA faces cancer alone."
Thank you to City of Joondalup for their support and in allowing us to host this wonderful event.
