Members of the Equipe Capoeira Brasileira Club at SUNY Plattsburgh put on a capoeira demonstration, a Brazilian martial art that combines dance and music, during the seventh annual Relay for Life -- a 12-hour marathon of socializing, performances, games and food to celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who lost their lives to the disease -- at the Field House Saturday evening. This year, the campus hopes to raise $60,000 for cancer research and programs, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Last year, the college raised about $53,000. (P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
The Plattsburgh State Relay For Life 2009 kicks off with the survivors lap around the Field House track. More than 600 people took part in the walk raising $35,000 for American Cancer Society. The walk kicked off at 6 p.m. and finished at 6 a.m. today. The participants were entertained by Minor Adjustments singing group, treated to free food and were awarded prizes. (P-R Photo/Michael Betts)
Members of the Equipe Capoeira Brasileira Club at SUNY Plattsburgh put on a capoeira demonstration, a Brazilian martial art that combines dance and music, during the seventh annual Relay for Life -- a 12-hour marathon of socializing, performances, games and food to celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who lost their lives to the disease -- at the Field House Saturday evening. This year, the campus hopes to raise $60,000 for cancer research and programs, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Last year, the college raised about $53,000. (P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
Members of the Equipe Capoeira Brasileira Club at SUNY Plattsburgh put on a capoeira demonstration, a Brazilian martial art that combines dance and music, during the seventh annual Relay for Life -- a 12-hour marathon of socializing, performances, games and food to celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who lost their lives to the disease -- at the Field House Saturday evening. This year, the campus hopes to raise $60,000 for cancer research and programs, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Last year, the college raised about $53,000. (P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
Members of the Equipe Capoeira Brasileira Club at SUNY Plattsburgh put on a capoeira demonstration, a Brazilian martial art that combines dance and music, during the seventh annual Relay for Life -- a 12-hour marathon of socializing, performances, games and food to celebrate cancer survivors and honor those who lost their lives to the disease -- at the Field House Saturday evening. This year, the campus hopes to raise $60,000 for cancer research and programs, which benefits the American Cancer Society. Last year, the college raised about $53,000. (P-R Photo/Gabe Dickens)
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