Dallas County Relay for Life will be hosting their annual event today in Perry, and the community is invited for the festivities.

The event will start with registration from 3-4 p.m. for walkers and survivors taking part. The opening ceremonies will start at 4, with a speech from honorary survivor Clark Wicks, Perry’s Superintendent. That will be followed by the survivor community dinner at 5, which is free for cancer survivors and one guest. The walking event will last until 9 p.m., and will feature musical performances, games, and special laps. The festivities will conclude with the Luminaria and closing ceremonies at 9 and 9:30, respectively. The whole event will be at the Perry High School track, though it will be moved inside to the gymnasium if there’s inclement weather.

In addition to the money to be presented at the event, Dallas County Relay has recently received two large donations from the Perry community. At the September Chamber Coffee, they were presented with a check for $1,000 from the Perry Cruise car show. Yesterday, they were given a check for $688.57 from the Perry Fareway round-up fundraiser. Relay for Life is the single biggest nationwide fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, and all money raised will be put towards cancer research and education.