Dateline: August 7, 2003

Relay for Life generates $17k to fight cancer

By Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Volunteers in the second annual Relay for Life last week raised more than $17,276 to fight cancer.

Twelve teams participated in the event, which was held August 1-2 at the Clarendon College track.

Grumpy’s Gang from the Donley County Hospital District was the most successful team, raising $3,122.44 during the event.

Second place went to the team from Clarendon College, which raised $1,402.32; and in third place was the Patriot Dawgs from Herring National Bank with $1,331.02.

Other teams included the Senior Crusaders from the Donley County Senior Citizens Center, workers from the local USDA offices, the Lone Star Steppers, the Clarendon Family Medical Center, Howard’s Hoehands, the BBQ Babes, the Bunco Angels, and the Church of Christ teams One and Two.

The Clarendon Family Medical Center won first place for the Most Creative Campsite, and Howard’s Hoehands were second. 

The title of Most Patriotic Campsite went to the local USDA offices, and second place went to the HNB Patriot Dawgs.

Local cancer survivors had the honor of taking the first lap around the track, and teams then kept at least one member on the track from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

This year’s total was about $2,000 below last year’s, but it was still a very impressive amount.

Funds raised from this event will support the American Cancer Society’s programs to provide services to Donley county cancer patients, to continue education and risk reduction programs in schools and businesses, and to fund valuable cancer research.