Despite the rainy weather, plenty of people turned out for the Relay for Life event in Prestonsburg on Friday to raise money for the American Cancer Society. In total, over $78,000 was raised at the event.
“I was afraid the weather would hurt us, but it cleared up and we had wonderful participation,” said Robin Bartrum, with Relay For Life. “We had a good crowd, over 50 survivors, and we ended up raising $30,000 over our goal.”
Three teams participating in the walk raised over $10,000 each, with Highlands Regional Medical Center topping the list at $17,717. Saint Joseph-Martin brought in $15,605, and Appalachian Regional Healthcare raised $12,500.
Sixteen teams participated in the walk, starting at 7 p.m. on Friday and ending at 6 a.m. on Saturday.
Also at the event, Margo Allison Ranae Hunt, of Stanville, received a $1,000 scholarship from the American Cancer Society Mid-South Division. The scholarship is renewable on an annual basis. Hunt will be attending Morehead State University.
“It is difficult for many families to afford the rising cost of a college education,” said Angel Strange, quality of life director for the Mid-South Division of the American Cancer Society. “For pediatric cancer survivors, it is even more difficult because of past treatment-related expenses. The Mid-South Division’s College Scholarship program is designed to give these families some much-needed assistance in paying for college tuition.”
For more information on the American Cancer Society, including a list of Relay For Life events and scholarship recipients, visit http://cancer.org.
Post a Comment
