Local residents banded together this weekend in the fight against cancer.
Organizers say the 19th annual event at Batesville High School raised upwards of $125,000.
Some participating teams and individuals were recognized over the weekend for their financial contributions and volunteerism.
The Global Atlantic-Forethought team and St. Paul Lutheran Church of Oleans were recognized for the amount of funding the groups have raised this year.
Individual awards were given to some local participants:
- Compassion award: Carolyn Beverage
- Courage award: Cheryl Blackburn
- Mary Margaret Moorhead award: Janice Wilson
Donations are still being accepted on the Ripley County Relay For Life website.
There were thirty teams that took part in the event this year:
- Andie Meyer
- Angels Among Us
- Batesville/ Hillenbrand
- Bessler’s “Trackside” Walkers
- Bridge of Hope Worship Center
- Dee’s Angels
- Fight Like A Girl
- Global Atlantic- Forethought
- Hill-Rom
- Hopewell Baptist Church
- Jay C Food Stores
- Kiwanis International of Batesville
- MMCH Caring Hearts/ Hansen Center
- Maurice’s 1441
- Milan Schools
- New Marion Baptist Church
- Phi Beta Psi Sorority
- River Valley Financial Bank
- Running Rascals
- South Ripley Schools
- Southeastern Indiana REMC
- Spencer Tyson Runners
- St. John’s UCC, Huntersville
- St. Paul Lutheran Church, Olean
- Sunman Walking Warriors
- Team Napoleon
- Team Teal & White
- Tim Sutton for Sheriff
- Tying a Knot in Cancer
- Versailles Lions Club
