Ramapo HS Relay For Life Raises $60K To Fight Cancer

WYCKOFF, NJ — Survivors and caregivers came together to kick cancer at the FLOW Relay For Life last week.

More than $60,000 was raised at the cancer walk of Franklin Lakes, Oakland and Wyckoff on Friday and Saturday at Ramapo High School, and donations are still pouring in.

"We are thankful for all the hard work of everyone... who came together this season and did their part to fund the future," a post-event announcement said online.

The top fundraising team was Kickin' Cancer — a group of local high school students who, they said, joined the relay to make an impact — soliciting more than $14,000 in funds, nearly triple its goal amount.

"We are in this to kick cancer into the stars," the team said.

Runner-up Jack FC — a family who had lost a close relative named Jack to the disease just over a year ago — raised more than $11,000 in the hope that a cure can be developed to "spare other families from similar devastation."

"Please donate..., because together we can accomplish anything," the team said.

Indian Hills High School Interact — a school club working to benefit the less fortunate —, the Wyckoff Ambulance Corps, the Ramapo High School boys basketball team, Valley Middle School in Oakland, and other groups and organizations joined the fight last weekend.

Teams and participants can continue to collect donations until July 15, when the website will change to 2024's event.

"We RELAY hope to see you again next year," the website said.