Relay for Life raises over $128,000 locally

By CHARLES W. JOHNSON / News Editor for the Southern Standard

Warren County cancer survivors begin the “Survivor Walk” around the track at Nunley Stadium during the 3rd annual Relay for Life fundraiser Friday evening. (Charles W. Johnson photo)

Literally thousands of Warren Countians took advantage of a warm June night Friday to come out to Nunley Stadium in support of the county’s 3rd annual Relay for Life, the nation’s premier fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Though final totals weren’t in at press time Saturday, event co-chairmen Carole Cathcart and Doug Lott reported that over $128,000 was raised during the event.

“It was just a great, great event,” said Lott, “with a lot of help from some really great people.”

Over 50 teams participated this year and Cathcart said she was personally impressed with the support area residents, business and organizations showed for the fundraiser.

“Warren County always comes together,” Cathcart said. “I just think people are always ready to step in and say, ‘What can we do to help? There’s so much good still in this world today. So much good, so much compassion.”

Cathcart said the event continues to grow and has really taken on a life of its own.

“I think it was much bigger than last year,” Cathcart said. “It was so, so much better than we even imagined.”

Attendees kept the track around the stadium well populated as they walked in honor of survivors and memorialized those who have been lost to the disease.

“I think people here have taken the ball and run with it,” Cathcart said. “I just think it’s incredible.”