Luminarias honor every life touched by cancer. They can be dedicated to a loved one lost, someone battling cancer or anyone who has overcome the disease. 

The luminarias will be decorated with names and sometimes messages to the people they are dedicated to and placed around Ashley Pond during the upcoming Relay for Life Los Alamos event.

After dark, Relay participants share an emotional moment when each Luminaria is lit in remembrance of a life touched by cancer. Together, the group shares a moment of silence to remember the loved ones the luminarias are dedicated to.

Proceeds from the sale of the luminarias help fund the American Cancer Society’s mission to help save lives.