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One thousand glowing luminarias lined the track at Truckee High School Saturday for the second annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life. The event remembers those who lost their battle with cancer, those who are fighting back and those who are survivors. The event lasted 24 hours — symbolic of the fact that “cancer doesn’t sleep.”
Event chair Ruth Geresy started the event with her husband Don in Truckee last year to honor their daughter Jenny, who survived ovarian cancer and graduated from Truckee High School in 2007. Don, Ruth, Jenny and her supporters wore blue shirts with “I walk for Jenny G.” Jenny was one of 52 survivors who participated in the survivor walk and was one of the top fundraisers, but she was not alone in the community.
“Today everyone knows someone with cancer,” Don said.
The event doubled in size both in attendance and donations since the couple started the event last year. Tahoe Mountain Resort Foundation, one of the sponsors gave $2,500 to Relay for Life along with a $10,000 donation to the American Cancer Society. Team Soroptimist International of Truckee-Donner was the top fundraising team raising $3,500. Kappy Mann was the top individual fundraiser donating more than $1,000. It is estimated the event raised more than $50,000 to fight cancer, more than double the sum of last year.
“This is just too awesome,” Ruth said as she watched members of the community walk around the track.
Amongst those walking was Julie Bayer, who was raised in Truckee but resides in Reno. She attended Relay for Life in memory of her father Jack Bayer, a former captain of the Nevada County Sheriffs Department in Truckee. Of the 1000 luminarias that lined the track, 20 were decorated in his remembrance.
“It’s hard. He was still battling cancer (the first time we went to Relay for Life) and the next year we had a team in his memory,” Bayer said wiping off a tear. “It’s one of the hardest to see your dad’s name on a bag as a memory.”
When Sunday morning rolled around sleepy participants enjoyed a hot breakfast cooked by Truckee Fire Protection District and headed home for some rest. But it won’t be long until Ruth prepares for next year.
“We’ve only just begun.”
Event chair Ruth Geresy started the event with her husband Don in Truckee last year to honor their daughter Jenny, who survived ovarian cancer and graduated from Truckee High School in 2007. Don, Ruth, Jenny and her supporters wore blue shirts with “I walk for Jenny G.” Jenny was one of 52 survivors who participated in the survivor walk and was one of the top fundraisers, but she was not alone in the community.
“Today everyone knows someone with cancer,” Don said.
The event doubled in size both in attendance and donations since the couple started the event last year. Tahoe Mountain Resort Foundation, one of the sponsors gave $2,500 to Relay for Life along with a $10,000 donation to the American Cancer Society. Team Soroptimist International of Truckee-Donner was the top fundraising team raising $3,500. Kappy Mann was the top individual fundraiser donating more than $1,000. It is estimated the event raised more than $50,000 to fight cancer, more than double the sum of last year.
“This is just too awesome,” Ruth said as she watched members of the community walk around the track.
Amongst those walking was Julie Bayer, who was raised in Truckee but resides in Reno. She attended Relay for Life in memory of her father Jack Bayer, a former captain of the Nevada County Sheriffs Department in Truckee. Of the 1000 luminarias that lined the track, 20 were decorated in his remembrance.
“It’s hard. He was still battling cancer (the first time we went to Relay for Life) and the next year we had a team in his memory,” Bayer said wiping off a tear. “It’s one of the hardest to see your dad’s name on a bag as a memory.”
When Sunday morning rolled around sleepy participants enjoyed a hot breakfast cooked by Truckee Fire Protection District and headed home for some rest. But it won’t be long until Ruth prepares for next year.
“We’ve only just begun.”
Relay For Life in numbers
Money raised $51,000
Luminarias honoring cancer victims
1000
Registered participants
500
Registered Teams
22
For more information on Relay for Life go to www.relayforlife.org.
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