Gallup Relay for Life raises nearly $82,000, honors survivors
Gallup Relay for Life raised nearly $82,000 on June 13 as police, sheriff's deputies and local teams raced homemade boxcars. The luminaria ceremony also sent canned goods to a local pantry.
Gallup’s Relay for Life turned a June 13 fundraiser into a public show of remembrance and support, with the Gallup Police Department, the McKinley County Sheriff’s Office and local relay teams racing custom boxcars to help raise nearly $82,000 for cancer research. The event blended a fair-like competition with a serious mission, drawing survivors, volunteers and residents into one shared night of fundraising.
Teams were encouraged to design their own boxcars, adding a playful edge to the race while keeping the focus on the people the event was built to honor. Relay for Life centers on three goals: celebrating cancer survivors, remembering those who died from cancer and raising money to fight the disease. In Gallup, those goals came through in a local setting where public safety personnel and community members took part together.
One of the most recognizable parts of the night was the Lumin Ceremony, a tradition that honors everyone affected by cancer. The bags used in the ceremony were lit and arranged around the event space, creating a visible tribute to survivors and to families who have lost loved ones. The same bags carried another local benefit as well: the canned goods inside them were later donated to a community pantry.
That detail gave the fundraiser a direct connection to daily life in Gallup and across McKinley County. Along with supporting cancer research, the event also sent food to a pantry that serves local families, extending its impact beyond the track and into households that rely on community support.
The nearly $82,000 raised showed that the event still has strong support here, with residents, teams and public safety agencies showing up for a cause that touches many families. In Gallup, Relay for Life once again linked remembrance, competition and donation into one night of visible solidarity.
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