Somerset Relay for Life raises $111,000

  SKOWHEGAN – Thanks to near-perfect weather, 37 teams and close to 600 supporters had another successful Somerset County Relay for Life on the weekend of June 16-17.

  The annual event to raise funds for cancer research and celebrate the lives of cancer survivors is held at the Skowhegan Fairgrounds

  Registration chair Heidi Lyman said that more than $111,000 was raised, but more donations will still be coming in through Sept. 1. “We had a combination of good weather and a great turnout this year,” said Lyman.

  The top 10 teams and amount raised so far are:

1. Family Strength – $11,261
2. S.O.S. – $8,999
3. Team New Balance –$8,147
4. Jane’s Shooting Stars – $5,838
5. Birthday Wishes – $4,860
6. SPARC – $4,677
7. Counting on a Cure – $4,348
8. Jean’s Gems – $3,946
9. SVH Caring Crew – $3,661
10. Mona’s Bunch – $3,641

  Mona’s Bunch was one of six new teams participating this year along with Triple A, Somerset Heart Health, Rainbow Warriors, Moving Forward and Anna’s Angels.

   Counting on a Cure had the largest percentage increase in donations from 2012, a whopping 78.6 percent ($930 to $4,348). The second-largest gainer was Team New Balance, with a 68.5 percent increase ($2,570 to $8,147).