American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Van Zandt County wraps up 2016
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The Wallace United Methodist Church Relay for Life team was recognized as the “Ultimate Team” in Van Zandt County for raising the most funds in the 2016 event.
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Van Zandt County Event Leadership Team held their Wrap-Up Party late last month.
Keeping the “Make Cancer a Fairytale” theme, the wrap-up event was a swim party based on “The Little Mermaid.”
The 2016 Relay For Life of Van Zandt County raised almost $50,000 from September 2015 through August 2016, to help save lives, help local cancer patients and support efforts to eliminate cancer suffering and death.
Relay For Life is an event that brings together teams from local businesses, schools, churches and families for fun, food, music, entertainment and a night under the stars, while team members take turns walking on a track. Relay For Life begins with a cancer Survivors Lap and a reception to celebrate life. The monies raised from this event will support the American Cancer Society’s mission to save lives and create more birthdays by helping people stay well and get well, by finding cures and fighting back.
At the Wrap-Up Party, 2015-16 Event Lead Julie Tanner presented awards and recognitions to teams and individuals.
Individuals raising more than $1,000 each were: Robin Westmoreland, Cindy Goodson, Patti Tabraham, Julie Tanner, Kassie Todd and Debbie Maxfield.
Teams raising more than $1,000 were: Wallace UMC, Freedom Walkers, Driskill Family Team, American National Bank of Texas, Committee For Hope, Cheatham Memorial Methodist Church, CNB Triple Threat and Van Zandt 4-H Horse Club.
Awards were also presented to the Driskill Family Team for Best Campsite (“Frozen” theme) and Freedom Walkers for First Runner-Up Campsite (“The Little Mermaid” theme.)
Wallace UMC received the plaque for Ultimate Team, for having raised the most money – $7,757.50.
“We appreciate all of the support we have received from the Van Zandt County community,” Tanner said. “The teams worked so hard to raise the money, and we are especially grateful to the families and friends who participated in the American Cancer Society Relay For Life. We are had incredible support from our sponsors this year. They really make this event possible.”
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