Mission Viejo Relay For Life was awarded the Veteran Event Excellence and Circle of Excellence awards at the California Relay For Life Summit in Los Angeles.
More than 600 event and team captain chairs from more than 300 California Relays attended the recent training conference that embraces Relay For Life, an event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs.
The Veteran Event Excellence Award is given to the Veteran event (15 years+) with the greatest percentage increase over last year in income, survivors and teams. Only one event receives the award each year.
The Circle of Excellence Award is given to Relays that have displayed growth in three essential areas: income, number of survivors and number of teams. Circle of Excellence events have also established a solid foundation for future growth with a plan for leadership transition. Sixteen events received the award.
The 15th annual Relay For Life of Mission Viejo drew about 1,000 registered participants and 77 teams. Since its inception, the event has raised around $1.8 million for the American Cancer Society.
