– Stutsman Relay for Life photos from CSiNewsNow

Jamestown (CSi) The 2017 rain and wind shortened Stutsman County Relay for Life raised $58,000 with additional donations to be added.

The 21st Annual event was $27,000 short of its goal of $85,000 for the June 9, 2017 event. The final $25,000 was raised on the night of the event.

The goal was based on the 2016 total raised of $83,000.

Leader, Chelsie Francis, says bank deposits continue to come in with the final deposit expected by by July 18.

High winds at the event site of the University of Jamestown’s Taylor Stadium the night of June 9th forced the closing of the outdoor silent auction at Taylor Stadium. Lightning and rain forced the event to shut down at 8-p.m., well before the planned midnight end.

Previously…

Jamestown (CSi) An abbreviated version of the 21^st Annual Stutsman County Relay for Life at the U of J- Taylor Stadium was held Friday June 9. Due to severe weather, participants at the Relay For Life were cleared from the field at 8:18 pm Friday, with activities ending early.

Relay for Life Leader, Chelsey Francis says the Taylor Stadium track had over 1,500 luminaries, in memory those who have lost their lives to cancer and those who have survived and those battle the disease.

Windy conditions meant that organizers had to cancel the silent auction after wind blew items off the tables.

The fundraising goal was $85,000, and before the even is was estimated that about $50,000 was raised prior to the relay.

Survivor Don Caine was the speaker for the evening sayings that it’s important to spread the information because cancer touches everyone’s life in one way or another.

Several fundraisers were held leading up to the event during the evening.

2017 Stutsman Relay For Life photos (125) by Matt Sheppard Online at Facebook

CSiNewsNow.com Photos from June 9

Previously Reported by CSiNewsNow.com:

Chelsey Francis says as of Tuesday afternoon, 16 teams have registered, and so far, about $62,000 has been raised toward this year’s goal of $85,000 this year.

She adds that on Relay night some teams who will be doing fundraisers:

4 The Family: Pulled Pork sandwiches, chips and Drinks
Wells Fargo: Taco in a Bag
Candies for a Cure: Cookies and misc items
United Presbyterian Church: Free Blood Pressure Checks, Chair Massage for Donation, and showing Disney Films

The theme this year is Disney.

From Noon to 4:30-p.m., there will be walkers on the track and various activities.

Tentative Schedule of Events:

4:00-p.m. to 5:30pm. Survivors Social at the survivors tent … all survivors welcome

4:00-p.m. Silent Auction Opens

6:00-p.m. Opening Ceremonies

Presentation of Colors…4^th Degree Knights of Columbus Color Guard

National Anthem

Invocation by Kalen Heller

Welcomes:

Event Lead: Chelsey Francis

American Cancer Society Staff Partner, Kent Anderson