Hollywood Relay for Life on March 28 raises money for cancer

12 teams of City of Hollywood officials and employees will participate in the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life of Hollywood at the ArtsPark at Young Circle beginning Friday, March 27 at 6:00 p.m. and continuing through noon on Saturday, March 28. The ArtsPark at Young Circle is located at Hollywood Boulevard and US-1.

Hollywood Fire/Rescue Division Chief Robert Aspinall is co-chair of the Relay for Life of Hollywood recruit teams representing nearly every Department and Office in the City. A team made up of the Office of the Mayor and Commissioners, Office of the City Manager and Office of the City Attorney is being led by Commissioner Heidi O’Sheehan. The Police, Fire/Rescue, Building, Housing, Public Works, Public Utilities and Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts departments all have teams. So do the offices of Planning and Human Resources.

The event will kick-off at 6:00 p.m. with an opening ceremony including a welcome from Mayor Peter Bober and members of the City Commission. The entire event is open to the public and you do not need to be on a relay team to participate. Throughout the event there will be entertainment including live bands Friday evening, a demonstration by the Hollywood Police Canine Unit at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday and a display of Fire/Rescue Equipment at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. City of Hollywood relay teams will also be raising money through fun-filled contests and prize giveaways including a 2-night stay at the Westin Diplomat, a day cruise to the Bahamas and more.

For event information contact Relay for Life Co-Chair, Robert Aspinall, at

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