American Cancer Society – Global Luminaria Volunteer Project
The American Cancer Society works across the globe to prevent cancer, diminish suffering, shape the global policy agenda, and catalyze a local response with cancer organizations around the world, giving them a platform to increase their visibility and generate cancer awareness within their country.
Check out the 32 countries where ACS' Global Relay For Life brings people together honor those affected by cancer and lights up the dark by displaying Luminaria bags that are decorated in remembrance of patients, survivors, and those we have lost. Help light up the globe by designing a Luminaria bag, selecting one of Global Relay For Life events, and log your volunteer hours to support ACS' global work.
Use this form to upload a design and dedicate a Luminaria bag to a loved one or a co-worker who has lost their battle to cancer, in honor of those who won and those who are still fighting the disease. Your personally decorated Luminaria bag will be displayed at a Relay For Life event in the country you select.
Please log your volunteer hours through Microsoft's GIVE program by searching for the American Cancer Society, Inc. and selecting the project Light Up the Globe: Honor Every Life Touched by Cancer.
Get involved
- Learn more about the American Cancer Society's Global work here.
- Match your donations and volunteer hours.
Join a Relay For Life event near you:
- United States: https://relayforlife.org
- Global: https://www.acsresources.org/relayforlife/global/
Recent Luminarias
In Support Of Cancer Fighters!!
The world is more beautiful with you. Just hang in!! There is definitely light at the end the tunnel. We admire your will power and patience to endure it all.. Keep Fighting!!!
Shared from India 1 year ago
In Support Of Esther Coates
Thank you for being a role model of a cancer survivor through your ovarian and breast cancers and for supporting me during mine. You are a great Mom!!!
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Memory Of Grandmother
I miss you
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Memory Of Steve Gagnon
Steve your perseverance through your cancer journey still inspires me. I hope you're in a place of peace, strength and lots of bread.
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Memory Of Jael Tene
Miss you dearly, Safta 💗
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Memory Of Bonnie Bisset
You may have lost your battle, but your heart and fighting spirit live on in me. I love you and miss you so much.
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Memory Of My lovely auntie
Rest in peace, dear auntie! Hope you are healing among spirits of light! Love you eternally!
Shared from Portugal 1 year ago
In Support Of Brave warriors
Hope! Believe! Live longer!
Shared from India 1 year ago
In Memory Of Simon Ho
For my father's fierce battle with Lymphoma, my mother and my brother's endless love and support. Dad, we miss you but we want everyone who is battling cancer to know, you are not alone.
Shared from Canada 1 year ago
In Honor Of Philip Stiebel
You will always be remembered for your passion for reggae music, appreciation for family and friends, and your contagious sense of humor that made everyone around you laugh. We miss you, Uncle Phil. <3
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Support Of Everyone
Stay happy and strong!
Shared from United States of America 1 year ago
In Honor Of My Grandmother
You're a fighter and a survivor.
Shared from India 1 year ago
In Memory Of my Grandfather
You will always stay in our memories! Love, Your grandchildren
Shared from India 1 year ago
In Support Of All cancer patients
Have each other's back. Keep up the fight. :)
Shared from India 1 year ago