Southeast Chicago's first ever "Relay for Life"
First-ever Southeast Chicago-based "Relay for Life" a Big Hit at Calumet Park
Photo above shows team of cancer survivors who participated in the first ever "American Cancer Society Relay for Life" event to be held in Calumet Park. The "Relay for Life" was an unqualified success, with participants raising $10,000 for use in the fight against cancer. Scheduled to run from 5:00 P.M. Friday, July 11, through 5:00 A.M., Saturday, July 12, the event was actually called off at about 1:00 A.M., when rain and lightning threatened to bring new casualties to the community. Fortunately there were no casualties, other than to the schedule.
Photo by Joann Podkul (a participant from the "La Causa/South Chicago Chamber of Commerce combined team).