Jamestown (CSi) The 2nd Annual “Heart Redneck Triathlon,” was held on Saturday, February 8, 2014,  at “The Buff,” in Jamestown, raising twice the amount from the 2013 event.

Organizer, Rayetter Brown said, this year between $1,400 and $1,500 was raised, with 17 teams and three individuals.

Last year $500 was raised by  14 teams.

 

Previously…

Rayette Brown of Jamestown started the event and activities a year ago, in an effort to support those with heart disease  Photos by Roy Sheppard for CSiNewsNOW.com.  Photos also at FACEBOOK.

She said while a portion of the proceeds raised goes toward heart education, most of the dollars stay in the Jamestown community, through the Women’s Heart program, going on a one-time basis to those in need of paying for gasoline for medical trips outside of Jamestown, and for other travel related expenses such as lodging for over-night stays.

She adds that this year, in addition to last year’s events of bowling, pool and darts, new, fun, events will include: “Crazy Bowling,” a toliet paper hiking contest, “canoeing” using plungers to propel the canoe, and a “Washer Toss.”

In addition University of Jamestown nursing students will instruct “Hands Only, CPR.”

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Options include a three-person team, or individuals.

The cost remains at $45 per team, and $15 per person.