July 26, 2024
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29th Relay for Life of the Sauk Valley raises $43,240

By Alex T. Paschal
Honorary survivor Angel Eigsti (right) walks with Trista Miller on the “Survivor’s Lap” Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Relay for Life. A group from the Walmart store in Sterling formed a team for the fundraiser.

Honorary survivor Angel Eigsti (right) walks with Trista Miller on the “Survivor’s Lap” Saturday, June 8, 2024 at the Relay for Life. A group from the Walmart store in Sterling formed a team for the fundraiser. (Alex T. Paschal)

Eighteen survivors with 224 years of survivorship took part in Saturday’s Relay for Life of the Sauk Valley. Seventy participants and 13 teams raised money for the American Cancer Society. This year’s event brought in a total of $43,240 in donations.

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The Rock Falls American Legion color guard leads a procession of cancer survivors Saturday, June 8, 2024 during the Relay for Life of Sauk Valley event in Sterling.

The Rock Falls American Legion color guard leads a procession of cancer survivors Saturday, June 8, 2024 during the Relay for Life of the Sauk Valley event in Sterling. (Alex T. Paschal)

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Photojournalist/columnist for Sauk Valley Media