Eric & Janie Hayes
Brian & Cristina Williams, Madrina & Mark Ciano
Jen Fink, Jeremy Ochoa & Lauren Glass
Andrea Rich & Amy Hendershot
William & Francine Morris
Ira Verbois & Phillip Salzman
T
he Artel Gallery beautifully hosted the 2nd annual Relay for Life of Pensacola
Masquerade Ball on March 10. Dinner was included, along with drinks, live
music, a silent auction, and entertainment. The theme, “Phantom of the Opera,”
was chosen for the Ball in order to symbolize how little we know about the disease
that is cancer. Through community efforts, the Relay for Life has been able to extend their
knowledge on the road to fi nding a cure.
Relay for Life is a life-changing experience that gives everyone in communities across the
globe the chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones
lost, and rally against the disease. At Relay, people who have walked alongside people battling
cancer can grieve, fi nd healing, and fi ght back.
Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society’s signature activity. It offers everyone in a
community an opportunity to participate in the fi ght against cancer. Teams of people camp out
at Washington High School and take turns walking or running around the track. Each team is
asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Relays are an overnight
event and 18 hours in length. The 2018 Relay will be held on Friday, May 11 at the Community
Maritime Park, at 5pm.
Relay for Life of Pensacola
Masquerade Ball
photos & story by
Kristina Wright
Jamal Abdel & Saylor Knight
VIP Pensacola at Artel Gallery
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