Walking For A Cure
Relay raises record $52,738
Grove Hill's Relay for Life may have been on Friday the 13th, but this year's was the best yet with the most participation and the most money raised ever, $52,738 for the American Cancer Society's fight against the disease.
 | | Cancer survivors took the honored first lap to kick off Grove Hill's Relay for Life last Friday. Democrat Photos by Jim Cox and Ross Wood |
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By comparison, last year's Relay raised just over $31,000.
The event was again held on Cobb Street in front of the Clarke County Museum.
Emily Steadham, representing the local Relay committee, thanked the participants, teams, donors and others for their support.
 | | Lighted bags lit the street for walkers and were in honor and in memo- ry of those who have battled cancer. |
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 | | Roxanna Hare, with backup by her mother, Mirenda Hare, sang the National Anthem. |
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 | | Kerry Reid, left, representing the American Cancer Society, presented a plaque to Emily Steadham recognizing all of Clarke County for its high per capita contributions. |
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