14th Annual Relay For Life raises nearly $150,000
NORWICH – The 14th Annual Chenango Relay For Life was an unprecedented success, according to event chair Marie DeSarro, who announced an preliminary total of $149,500 in donations for cancer research and prevention.
Approximately 180 cancer survivors joined hundreds of county residents, family members, friends and co-workers for the two day event at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.
Survivors also enjoyed a special Survivor Celebration Dinner thanks to the Fox Run Event Center and the Smyrna Market.
In addition, more than 100 people participated in the third American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study, a historic investigation into the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors which cause or prevent cancer, according to relayforlife.org.
“I’m extremely proud of the planning committee and all of the teams who participated,” said DeSarro, who added the committee had numerous details they successfully addressed based on participants’ suggestions from the previous year. “We took on a lot of new pieces to the event and everything was very successful. They did a great job in making sure that suggestions were followed through on.”
DeSarro also said she was “amazed to see how much money teams are bringing in,” and commented on the number of teams which raised more than $1,000.
“There was a time where there were only one or two teams that would raise over $1,000,” she stated. “Now teams are raising $3,000, $5,000 and even $10,000. They’re finding creative ways to raise funds and more and more people seem to be donating to this great cause.”
Participating teams are challenged to keep at least one member walking the track for the entire event, which kicked off with opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Friday and ran until 10 a.m. Saturday. DeSarro said the teams were “enthusiastic about participating in all of the activities throughout the evening,” which included live entertainment, games, dancing, movies and more.
“It seemed as though there were more people on the track in the early morning hours than in past years,” she said. “That was one of the planning committee goals, to keep teams going all night long.”
Additional donations will be accepted through August 31 and those wishing to make a donation are encouraged to mail them to Denise Woods at the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY, 13790, with a note specifying the donation is for the Chenango Relay For Life and what team it should be applied to.
For more information visit relayforlife.org or contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
Approximately 180 cancer survivors joined hundreds of county residents, family members, friends and co-workers for the two day event at the Chenango County Fairgrounds.
Survivors also enjoyed a special Survivor Celebration Dinner thanks to the Fox Run Event Center and the Smyrna Market.
In addition, more than 100 people participated in the third American Cancer Society Cancer Prevention Study, a historic investigation into the lifestyle, environmental and genetic factors which cause or prevent cancer, according to relayforlife.org.
“I’m extremely proud of the planning committee and all of the teams who participated,” said DeSarro, who added the committee had numerous details they successfully addressed based on participants’ suggestions from the previous year. “We took on a lot of new pieces to the event and everything was very successful. They did a great job in making sure that suggestions were followed through on.”
DeSarro also said she was “amazed to see how much money teams are bringing in,” and commented on the number of teams which raised more than $1,000.
“There was a time where there were only one or two teams that would raise over $1,000,” she stated. “Now teams are raising $3,000, $5,000 and even $10,000. They’re finding creative ways to raise funds and more and more people seem to be donating to this great cause.”
Participating teams are challenged to keep at least one member walking the track for the entire event, which kicked off with opening ceremonies at 6:30 p.m. Friday and ran until 10 a.m. Saturday. DeSarro said the teams were “enthusiastic about participating in all of the activities throughout the evening,” which included live entertainment, games, dancing, movies and more.
“It seemed as though there were more people on the track in the early morning hours than in past years,” she said. “That was one of the planning committee goals, to keep teams going all night long.”
Additional donations will be accepted through August 31 and those wishing to make a donation are encouraged to mail them to Denise Woods at the American Cancer Society, 13 Beech St., Johnson City, NY, 13790, with a note specifying the donation is for the Chenango Relay For Life and what team it should be applied to.
For more information visit relayforlife.org or contact the American Cancer Society at 1-800-227-2345.
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