By Dawn Mercier
GRAYLING – Crawford County painted its world purple July 9 during its annual American caCncer Society Relay for Life event.
For the second year in a row, the event was hosted at the Grayling City Park in downtown Grayling. Fourteen teams registered for the event, with more than 100 participants striving to reach the goal of $30,000 for cancer research.
Thanks to the community, sponsors, volunteers, and all of the participants, the goal was surpassed by more than $2,500 with a 100 percent participation from all of the teams.
The icing on the cake, however, was Crawford County won the 2016 Relay for Life Pacesetter award for meeting its fund-raising goal, making the community to be proud.
The day included themed laps to walk/run/jog such as Crazy Hat Lap, Duck Dynasty Beard Lap, Prom/Tuxedo Lap, Ugly Christmas Sweater in July Lap, a Star Wars Lap and more. Along with the themed laps there were several activities throughout the day including versions of Lip Sync Battle and Fear Factor.
This year’ Presenting Sponsor was 9 & 10 News. Other sponsors included Gold Sponsor-Georgia Pacific; Silver Sponsors–101.1 WGRY Grayling, Northland Area Federal Credit Union, and Weyerhaeuser; Bronze sponsors–Munson Healthcare, Northwoods Archery, Springs Window Fashions L.L.C, Grayling Elementary School, and Grayling Middle School; and Signature sponsors–Grayling Eagles, Fick and Sons, AuSable Family Dental, Spikes Keg-o-nails, Donald and Janet Gooch, Crawford County Sheriff’ Association, SMK Beautification and the Medicine Shoppe.
For more information on how to become involved, and help out for 2017′ Relay for Life, contact the ACS community manager Trisha Jackson at trisha.jackson@cancer.org, or visit the American Cancer Society.
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