Relay for Life raises $33,000
Comet staff report

Survivors' walk Sixty cancer survivors released balloons and walked the first lap at the Carroll County Relay for Life Friday evening. A total of 650 people participated in the two-day event to help in the fight against cancer. Comet photo by Jennifer Archibald

Carroll County Relay for Life raised $33,006 for the American Cancer Society.

There were 26 teams and approximately 650 total participants in this year's event. It was held last Friday and Saturday at the Carroll Jr.-Sr. High School track.

Sixty individuals took part in the Survivors'Walk.

The three teams that raised the most money were Sand Ridge Bank, $5,827; St. Elizabeth Healthcare Center, $4002; and Burlington Volunteer Fire Department, $3,227.

The seven contestants in the "Miss"ter Relay contest raised a total of $1,487. Bob Mills as "Miss Demeanor" was the winner, collecting $493. Other contestants were Roger Reneau, Alan Brower, Adam Deaton, Shane Brooks, Sean Smith, and Dan Calvin.

Four team campsite awards were given: Best Campsite, St. Elizabeth Healthcare; Honorable Mention, Burlington Volunteer Fire Department; Most Team Spirit, Carroll Cheer Team; Rookie Team of the Year, Abbott Real Estate.

One of the activities on Saturday was a tug of war, with local fire departments as opponents. The champion team was the Burlington VFD.

There were people on the track at all times Friday night and Saturday morning. Kyle Wallace won for Most Laps Walked/Run. His total was 125 laps or 31.25 miles.

This was the fifth year for the Carroll County Relay for Life. Members of the committee were Tina Miller, chairman; Karen Guckien, Cindy Michael, Shawna Dreadfulwater, Jennifer Prater, Becky Downham, Tammy Shirels, Lisa Morrow, and the American Cancer Society, Kokomo office, which serves Carroll County.