The 13th annual Relay for Life in Butler will be from noon June 11 to noon June 12 at the Butler Intermediate High School track.

The annual event raises money for the American Cancer Society and promotes cancer awareness.

Dr. Gordon Klatt founded the relay in 1985 by spending a day on a Tacoma, Wash., track. Now the leading source of income for the cancer society, it has raised more than $1 billion nationwide. Butler's relay is the longest-running in the state.

Teams of 10 to 14 volunteers will circle the track, one member at a time, for 24 hours, representing that cancer never sleeps.

Donations of food, gift certificates, goods or services, or money will also be accepted.

Participants and observers can also purchase luminaries or butterflies in memory or in honor of those who are currently battling cancer, or those who have lost their lives to the disease.

For information or a complete schedule of events, call 888-227-5445.

The day's schedule includes:

SATURDAYNoon - Opening ceremonies with National Anthem sung by Carliegh Stoner, greetings from Diane Zirnsak, Barb Biagini and Jim Leslie, and a ribbon-cutting by Butler County Commissioner Scott Lowe. The opening lap by all members will follow.5 p.m. - Butterfly release.5:30 p.m. - Survivor and caregiver registration and check-in.6 p.m. - Survivor reception7 p.m. - Survivor lap8 p.m. - Luminaria ceremony begins. White luminarias may be purchased for $10 in honor or memory of a loved one.

SUNDAY11:50 a.m. - Closing ceremonies and final lap.A Relay for Life event will also be held from 10 a.m. July 23 to 10 a.m. July 24 at North Boundary Park, North Boundary Road, Cranberry Township. For information, contact co-chair Amy Fuller at 724-452-5092 or Karen Jay at 724-553-0284.