Upland beauty school participates in Relay For Life

Students, family and friends at Salon Success Academies teamed up to participate in the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event on April 30 at Quakes Stadium in Rancho Cucamonga.

The team raised $2,000 at the event and $4,000 total.

The school began participating in the event last year when Heather Harris, and Upland resident and cosmetology student at Salon Success Academies in Upland, approached the vice president about her own involvement in the relay.

Harris' cousin, Jeff Millet, was diagnosed cancer three and a half years ago.

He was told he had two years to live, but is still going strong and working as a volunteer for the Cancer Action Network, the American Cancer Society's legislative and lobbying group.

Relay for Life is the American Cancer Society's number one fundraising event across the country. Teams of participants set up campsites and walk around the field for 24 hours. Someone from each team is walking the field at all times.

The Salon Success Academies team was able to raise money by offering manicures and massages.