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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