2015 Relay For Life a Success

BATES COUNTY, Mo – While the day celebrating Relay for Life 2015 has come to an end, the fight against cancer still continues.

The committee and teams are pleased to announce the total amount raised was $40,214.00 with money still coming in. The amount each team raised was: Cure Crusaders – Medicalodge – $270; Mash Team – $2,828.50; Memories of Mom -$8,428; Team Educate – $10,541.43; Tiger Pride – $1,471; Christians Conquering Cancer – $630; Heartland Angels – $280; Butler Rotary – $437; Lifesavers – $349; Pulling Against Cancer – $3,226; Walking Hope – Willow Lane – $606.17; Liberty Utilities – $187 and Corporate Sponsorships brought in – $10,930. The silent auction brought in $468 and $3,290 for the regular auction.

There were 31 registered survivors that were recognized and honored. They made the first lap to start the walk for the fight against cancer. The day’s announcers were Greg Mullinax, Diane Bartels with Mark Goebel also helping out.

Scholarship winners were – Bates County Community Health Foundation – Lacie Gooch of Hume; Gehm Family Scholarship Aware – Kylie Johnson of Butler and the Trail of Memories Debbie Bledsoe Scholarship recipient was Julie Lancaster of Amsterdam.

Grand prize raffle winners $500 donated by Heartland Hospice – Roberta Sage; Sharon Cumpton’s handmade quilt – Connie Schaller and Beulah Conner won the $100 gift card donated by Massey’s County Mart. 396 luminaries were read by Gary Schowengerdt, Carol Ann Winburn, Alan Mundey and Holly Rabourn.

The Bates County Relay for Life Committee Pam Nieder, Miranda Parks, Karen Berry, Carol Ann Winburn, Roberta Sage, Sharon Cumpton, Shannon Barth, Vicki Kershner, Robin Fleischer, Herman Strauch and Missy McCoy would like to thank everyone for their support and helping to make this year’s Relay for Life such a success.

2015 Relay For Life a Success