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East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania’s office of Residence life was the top fundraising team in this year’s Greater Pocono 24-hour “Relay for Life,” which was hosted at ESU’s Eiler-Martin Stadium on Saturday, June 11.

ESU’s Office of Residence Life has had a staff team in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life since its beginning in Monroe County over 25 years ago. This year the team brought in approximately $20,700. Bob Moses, director of Residence Life, was the top fundraiser in the relay with $9,160 in donations. Kelly Weaber, residence director of Hawthorn Suites, was the second highest bringing in a total of $4,018.

“We will continue to relay until, hopefully, one day we will no longer need to…until a cure for cancer is discovered,” Moses said. This year, $108,000 was raised in total at the event. Money raised will support cancer research, education, advocacy and service to cancer patients. This year’s theme “Give Cancer the Boot,” had participants dress up in western wear.

“The university has been so great to the American Cancer Society and our community,” Lisa Hoey, American Cancer Society representative, said.

Pictured from left to right are members of the Residence Life team: Luke Ackerman, Allison White, Melissa Andreas, Kelly Weaber, Bob Moses, Patrick Monaghan, Rachel DiStefano, Cathy Gamez, Matthew Simmons, and Derek Hess.