Lee Relay raises more than $86,000
DIXON – The Lee County Relay for Life event on June 12 raised $86,000 and the donations are still coming in, according to event Chairwoman Jennifer Weiser.
There were 80 cancer survivors in attendance.
The top fundraising teams were: 1. Delores Hope, captained by Laura Helfrich, which raised $8,209; 2. Jellystone Joggers, captained by Cindy McPhail and Holli Rapp, which raised $7,272; 3. St. Anne Cancer Crusaders, captained by Marla Freil, which raised $6,642.
The top youth team was the Dixon High School Key Club, captained by Ashely Wolfe, which raised $1,663.
The top individual fundraiser was Marla Freil, who raised $6,408.
The top online fundraiser was Julie Butterbaugh, who raised $445.
Donations can be mailed to: American Cancer Society, Attn: Relay For Life of Lee County, 4312 E. State St., Rockford, IL 61108.
