The Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th and Saturday June 14th. Theme of 2025 is “Journey of Hope”.
Greater Gardner Relay for Life is Friday June 13th
Weather Outlook: Friday June 13th looks like a very nice day with clouds and sunshine and a high of 76. Saturday is a bit iffy with showers in the morning and otherwise cooler with variable cloudiness and a temperature around 63.
Timeline: Grounds open at about 3pm and some food trucks will already be there. The relay begins Friday at 6pm and goes overnight through Saturday at 2pm, a total of 20 hours. Location is the grounds of Mount Wachusett Community College at 444 Green Street, Gardner. Complete schedule, CLICK HERE. The Survivors Reception begins at 3:30pm and the Opening Ceremonies begin at 6pm. Various themed hours are scheduled from Friday evning, night and overnight all the way to Saturday afternoon
Fundraising: As of 2 days before the relay, $117,000 out of a goal of $168,000 had been raised. For more information, CLICK HERE.
Food vendors Friday June 13th: Big T’s Jerky House and Maddy’s Ice Cream arrive at 3pm. Kona Ice, Shane’s Hot Dogs, and Uncle Joey’s Canoli’s arrive at 4pm. All will be on hand to about 9 to 10pm. Food vendors Saturday June 14th include breakfast at 7am with the Westminster Cafe and Maddy’s and the rest of the above starting at about 10am.