American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life In Cape Ann Raised More Than $180,000
Saturday, July 14th the American Cancer Society held a Relay for Life in Cape Ann, Massachusetts. The event was 18-hours of walking. There were 49 teams registered and 554 walkers registered for the event. Many of the walkers honored someone who battled cancer or walked in honor of someone who died from cancer.
At press time, the exact figure was unknown but the event has raised over $180,000 and it has the potential to reach its goal of $200,000.
The Relay for Life event raises funds to benefit the American Cancer Society
programs such as research, education and patient advocacy.
Teams for the event had as many as fifteen members, or even just a single member. Teams were required to raise a minimum of $100 to participate in the event. To participate in Relay for Life; one team member must be on the track walking during the 24 hour time period for the event.
Signs are given to teams in different colors depending on how much money they have raised. A bronze sign signifies a team that has raised $2,500 or more. A silver sign shows a team that has raised $5,000 or more. A gold sign means a team that has raised $10,000 or more. A platinum sign is for the team that raises $20,000 or more. A purple sign is for a team that raises $25,000 or more.
At Cape Ann this year the purple sign was given out for the first time, to Team
Freedom. Team Freedom reached their goal by holding different fundraisers. They sold bracelets, held a dance, a yard sale, a karaoke night and also a raffle. They raised more than $28,000.
Source: Gloucester Daily Times
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