Kissing away cancer

The Delta Gamma sorority kissed its way to nearly $400 for charity on Wednesday.

The event, called “Kissing for a cure,” allowed passersby to donate $1 and receive either a kiss on the cheek, or a Hershey’s chocolate kiss.

By 5 p.m., the event, located on Columbia Ave., raised $399.98 for their Relay for Life team. The team has 10 members, and the sorority’s goal was to raise more than $600.

Delta Gamma sister Lizzie Rivers said many people decided to donate money without receiving a kiss. The sorority ran out of Hershey’s kisses early in the day, as they melted in the heat.

The UK Relay for Life will be held at Johnson Center intramural fields on Friday, starting at 7 p.m. until 7 a.m. The event is free and open to the public.