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20 July, 2024
Relay for Life raises $102,312
LOCALS from across the Cairns region came together last Saturday to run, walk and roll for hours on end to raise $102,312 for Cancer Council Australia’s annual Far North Queensland Relay for Life event.
Held at the iconic Barlow Park, the day saw locals keep a baton moving for almost 10 hours, raising enough money to exceed their $100,000 goal.
With 584 participants and 35 teams attending, some of the most generous donors included St Augustine’s and St Monica’s Catholic colleges, Team Vitalia, as well as this year’s mascot for the event, Mitzi Hardaker.
Cancer Council Queensland social media and PR advisor Annéka Salvat said she was overjoyed that the event ran so well this year.
“Thank you so so much to everyone who came out,” she said.
“And special shout out to the boys of (St Augustine’s), who managed to sweep all of our physical competitions, came second in overall spirit points, and were our overall highest fundraising team with a whopping $18,758 raised.
“We had the absolute best time with you all today.”
