Weyburn's 10th annual Relay For Life was a "great success," according to Chairperson Stefany Hovanak, raising over $100,000, with funds continuing to trickle in."It was gorgeous all night and the teams all seemed to have a lot of fun," Hovanak said.There were 1,373 luminaries sold, while $4,100 was collected through sponsorships. Angie VanCuren, assistant events coordinator for the Southeast Unit of the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) said that three teams made the CCS Fundraising Club this year. The Daffodil Divas raised $15,181, earning a gold membership; Kim's Knoxsters, a team comprised of high school students, raised $8,613, earning a silver membership; and Weyburn Credit Union's team, Kiss Cancer Goodbye, raised $7,180, earning a bronze membership."All teams did very well with their fundraising efforts," said VanCuren. "There are still funds coming in so, I imagine, we will get over the $100,000 mark."VanCuren said the reason Weyburn's 2010 Relay did not raise as much as 2009 is partially due to the fact that a few of their high-earning teams from 2009 did not participate this year. The 2009 Relay raised about $161,000.It took over 150 volunteers to make this year's 12-hour event at River Park run smoothly on June 4 and 5. Twenty-six teams and 274 participants took part in the event.Hovanak said that they are currently seeking new committee members for the 2011 event.Relay For Life in Ogema takes place June 18 and 19 at Ogema Regional Park.
