Lewiston-Niagara Relay tops $65,000

Lewiston Porter Sentinel, June 13, 2009

Despite uncertainties from the area's poor economy, a change in hours and a number of coinciding events, Lewiston-Niagara Relay For Life 2009, held Saturday, June 6, on the Lewiston-Porter campus, was deemed a success with $65,000 raised so far and contributions still coming in, according to American Cancer Society tabulations. "Thank you, thank you, thank you. Our Relay For Life was an astounding success, and the efforts of everyone who Relayed online played a huge part in our achievements," said ACS rep Tami Gabri. At right is a scene of the Relay's opening Survivor's Walk on the Lewiston-Porter High School running track, which saw 75 cancer survivors participating. All said, a total of 50 teams signed up, bringing 435 walkers, along with thousands of area residents who attended and contributed to the Saturday afternoon-evening Lewiston-Niagara Relay. A photo collage appears inside today's Sentinel.