Community Rallies at Relay for Life 2025 to Honor Survivors and Raise Funds in St Croix

ST. CROIX — The spirit of unity, remembrance, and hope filled the air at the St. Croix Educational Complex Track & Field facility on May 24 and 25, where participants gathered for the 2025 Relay for Life. The two-day event, a hallmark of community-driven cancer awareness and fundraising, featured the Parade of Teams, a gathering of family and friends, the Survivor’s Dinner, and the poignant Candlelight (Luminary) Ceremony. Organizers have set an ambitious goal of raising $250,000 by December. As of Saturday morning, the event had already raised $162,817, up slightly from the $162,066 reported the previous evening. Fundraising remains open throughout the year. Leading the charge in donations are three top-earning teams: Team Sunshine in first place, followed by Hope Brigade STX 2 in second, and the Virgin Islands Legislature in third. Team Machuchal won first place in the Best Decorated Tent Competition. (Credit: V.I. Consortium) This year’s event also celebrated the creativity an...