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Big jump in cash donations for 2017 Relay for Life

The Thompson Relay for Life April 29 saw a big increase in the amount of cash raised this year over last, as the total rose to about $129,000, up from about $105,000 in 2016.
2017 relay survivors
Survivors await the Survivors Lap that kicked off the 2017 Thompson relay for Life at the Vale Regional Community Centre April 29.

The Thompson Relay for Life April 29 saw a big increase in the amount of cash raised this year over last, as the total rose to about $129,000, up from about $105,000 in 2016.

Two teams raised more than $10,000 apiece, with WTF topping the list at $13,291 and the Nelson River Fighters bringing in $11,069.

Six teams generated donations totalling between $5,000 and $10,000: TD ($7,988), Scotia ($7,398), Team Puttz ($7,057), Locks for Lyn ($5,845), Cancer Killers ($5,525) and the Jungle Jaguars ($5,476).

Other team totals were $4,898 for the Bedpan Beauties, $4,885 for Thompson Fire, $4,579 for the Daffodil Bunch, $3,561 for Coffee Buddies, $3,520 for Cool Runnings, $3,435 for the Hendren Clan, $2,720 for Zumba for Life, $2,290 for Steelworkers, $1,597 for Rainbow Walkers, $1,499 for UCN Nursing Students, $1,493 for Diamond Dance, $1,435 for Kreuger, Allen, Law, $1,385 for Team Gallant, $1,350 for Thompson Turkeys, $1,100 for Walkie Talkies and $90 for Ray of Sunshine.

“We want to thank all of our participants, volunteers and sponsors,” said a summary by Cecile Martin in the Thompson Relay for Life Facebook group. “Without your support we could not make the event the success it has been. We had a record turnout of volunteers. An event as large as this cannot run without a huge amount of support. From many individuals to our groups such as the Rotary Club and Kinettes, we could not do it without you.”

Entertainers who performed at this year’s relay included the Thompson Community Band, Diamond Dance, Aamira Loveigh Wood, Aurora Dance Academy, John Ham, Northern Dysfunction, Karl Bennett and Zumba for Life.

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