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At Shepherd University, hundreds of students, staff, and faculty work throughout the year to raise money for the American Cancer Society in an effort to end this disease. The number one goal of Shepherd’s Relay, however, is to honor our survivors and to remember our loved ones lost to cancer. The Luminaria Ceremony is the time when our campus and community members stop, are quiet, hold hands, comfort one another, and remember why we work so tirelessly. In the soft glow of the candlelight, we reflect on the courage and strength of all who are affected by cancer while we strengthen our resolve to never stop fighting.
You can help do both -- fight cancer with a donation and honor loved ones who have had cancer, by joining the Luminaria ceremony at the American Cancer Society's Relay For Life of Shepherd University. The Luminaria ceremony will begin near dusk around 9:30pm on Friday, April 7, 2017. During the Luminaria ceremony, candles are placed in
Luminaria bags, which are dedicated in Honor of a cancer survivor or in Memory of a loved one lost from cancer. When the candles are lit, the names of individuals are read and hundreds of Luminaria will give light to our Relay.
Whether you participate in person or in spirit, here's your chance to support the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer. Keep the fire of HOPE burning by donating a Luminaria.

Every Candle Has A Name…
There’s a name
Of the ones who are still here.
There’s a name
Of those gone we still hold dear.
There’s a name
Each one shining in the flames
And we know,
That every candle has a name.
~John W. Storey

Shepherd University Luminaria Form

Your Name:_____________________________________________
Address:________________________________________________
City:___________________________ ST_________ Zip_________
Team Name (if applicable) _________________________________
Honoree: _______________________________________ □ In Memory □ Honor
Honoree: ________________________________________□ In Memory □ Honor
Honoree: ________________________________________□ In Memory □ Honor
Honoree: ________________________________________ □ In Memory □ Honor
Honoree: ________________________________________ □ In Memory □ Honor
$10.00 Suggested Donation per Luminaria
Amount Enclosed $___________ # of Luminaria_______
Make checks payable to American Cancer Society, then return form to a Relay For Life team member or mail to:
Relay For Life of Shepherd University
Attn: Office of Student Engagement
PO Box 5000
Shepherdstown, WV 25443-5000