– 2017 Barnes Relay for Life held Friday – photos

Valley City (CSi) The Barnes County Relay for Life was held Friday June 16, 2017 at the Barnes County Courthouse. This year’s goal was to raise $35,000.

Spokesperson, Rad Nicholson reports that during the donation ceremony, the Denton Berntson estate donated $790,000 to Barnes Relay for Life. $640,000 will go toward colon cancer treatment and another $150,000 will go toward breast cancer treatment.

Last year the estate donated $500,000 to the Relay for Life.

The estate has donated a total of $1,290,000 over the last two years.

107 Photos from 2017 Barnes Relay For Life by Matt Sheppard at Facebook. Like, Tag, Share

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Previously reported: On a recent Wayne Byers Show on CSi Cable 2, spokeperson Lisa McCulloch said theme this year is “The Colors of a Cure.”

17 teams have signed up to participate.

She pointed out that Luminaria may still be purchased for a donation of $5 each, in advance of the Relay, at the Open Door Center, and from Barnes County Relay for Life, committee members.

The Schedule is as follows:

A noon lunch, on the Barnes County Courthouse lawn.

4:30-p.m. Survivor Reception

5:00-p.m. Silent Auction

Open

6:00-p.m. Opening Ceremony, Please Gather at the Courthouse Steps

Welcome

National Anthem Eric Hanson

Honorary Survivor Cindy Schwehr

Introduction of Teams

Honoring Survivors and First Lap

7:00-p.m. – 9:30-p.m Games and activities