Christian County Relay for Life has nearly reached its $100,000 goal, despite the many challenges the last year has brought.
About 27 teams and many other individuals and supporters gathered Friday night at the Planters Bank Jennie Stuart Health Sportsplex to honor cancer survivors and fighters and to remember those who have been lost to the disease.
Relay Chair Crystal Hightower says the fundraising total at the end of the evening was about $94,500, which will go to the American Cancer Society.
First Street Missionary Baptist Church was the top fundraising team at $31,000, Team Higgins won the Spirit Award and Concord Baptist Church was the top rookie team.
photo by Elizabeth Conner