Relay for Life raises $151,000 locally to fight cancer
 HFM
BOCES teams and contributors earn victory lap for strong effort
June 13, 2011 - A rousing cheer and hearty thank you are due to
everyone who supported the HFM BOCES Relay for Life teams.
Six teams captained by HFM BOCES staff helped comprise 81 total
teams who participated in the 14th Annual Relay For Life of
Fulton and Montgomery Counties on Friday, June 3 at Park Terrace
Elementary School in Gloversville.
 The
tally of donations continues to climb, but at this writing, the
number stands at $151,000 raised to fight cancer, according to
the American Cancer Society website. HFM BOCES teams raised
nearly $18,000 to help the cause.
Volunteers from HFM
BOCES Career & Tech cosmetology program helped raise more than
$400 offering hair/feather extensions during the event.
Donations may still
be made online
here through August 31 to this year's event.
Team Tallies (so far)
• BOCES Bodacious Beauties (Boulevard Elementary Special Ed -
Karen Edwards) - $6,657.35
• Team Hope I (Mayfield Special Ed - Stacey Betler) - $4,430
• Team Davis (Career & Tech - Charis Kakavelos) - $3,134.91
• Team InBalance (Mayfield Special Ed - Colleen Rumrill) -
$1,594.99
• Team I Am (Canajoharie’s Special Ed) - $1,022
• Warren St. Special Ed (Erin Bray) - $987
 The
American Cancer Society reminds us that "cancer touches us all,
and only by working together will we find a cure. Thank you for
helping us by supporting the thousands who participated in this
event and similar ones across the country as we save lives and
create a world with less cancer and more birthdays! Celebrate,
Remember, Fight Back! Together, we are making a difference in
the fight against cancer."
For additional
photos and updates of the 14th Annual Relay for Life of Fulton
and Montgomery Counties, visit the
album on the
HFM BOCES Career and Technical Center
Facebook page.
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