Cherokee County Relay for Life ended up just short of their $50,000 goal during their Relay for Life night at Warrior Stadium; however, no one associated with that organization can be considered a quitter, and they’ve extended their fundraising drive, in an effort to meet their goal:
Last year, Cherokee County helped raise $48,964 for Relay for Life – and remember much of the money gathered each year stays here to help residents of Cherokee County, providing a means to offset travel expenses for going to and from treatment and other needs associated with treatment. We’ve posted a list of Relay for Life Teams, and contact information below.
We encourage you to contact anyone on the list and do what you can to lend a helping hand
For more information on Cherokee County Relay for Life activities contact chairperson Charlotte Grimes by calling (256) 504-1824.
Team Angela / Charlotte Grimes (256) 504-1824
Cherokee County High School Cheerleaders / Julie Graves
Kerr’s Redi-Mix / Berry Kerr
Cherokee Medical Center / Denise Puckett (256) 706-7077
Centre Fire Department / Robby Moon
East Centre Baptist Church / Dot Trammell
Alexis Women / Katy Reese
Team McKenzie / Brandi Green
Gaylesville High School / Mary Blankenship
Cherokee EMS / Tina Laney
Providence Baptist Church / Anita Horton
Regions Bank / Jennifer Paul
Team David / Edna Jolly (256) 475-3330
Team Turtle/Jerry / Melissa Culpepper (256) 630-7470
First Baptist Church (Centre) / Joyce Gilliland
Cedar Bluff Rockers / Mattie Williams (256) 473-1557
Fairview Church / Jamie Lipscomb
Why We Fundraise
Every year, the Relay For Life movement raises more than $400 million.
The American Cancer Society puts these donations to work, investing in groundbreaking research in every type of cancer and providing free information and services to cancer patients and their caregivers. We’re fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer, in your community and everyone else’s.
History of Relay For Life
Back in May of 1985 Dr. Gordy Klatt walked and ran for 24 hours around a track in Tacoma, Washington, raising $27,000 to help the American Cancer Society fight the nation’s biggest health concern – cancer.
One year later, 340 supporters joined in to take part in the event. Since those first steps, the Relay For Life movement has grown into a worldwide phenomenon ultimately raising some $5 billion to fight cancer.
