Relay for Life committee thanks sponsors, volunteers
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On behalf of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Bluffton, we would like to thank the many people who helped with our birthday celebration.
The teams did an outstanding job. Many thanks to Cut & Curl and Friends, Bluffton High School Track and Cross Country, Trinity Lutheran Church from Jenera, and DTR.
Their team leaders Lynda Best, Jerry Burkholder, Jean Ream, Kim Spallinger, Jody Logan and Hannah Chappel-Dick.
Appreciation to those that made the opening ceremony possible go to: Mayor Fred Rodabaugh, Eric Fulcomer, Dan Amstutz and David Yoder.
We had a beautiful luminaria ceremony thanks to Laura Huffman, Amber Huffman, Sam Brauen and Brit Steele.
Thank you to those that assisted in the "Celebration Station" activities for kids: Shannon Service Club, Rotary Club, Lions Club and Ebenezer Church.
Appreciation is also extended to everyone who was in the dunk tank and Bluffton Fire Department for filling the dunk tank, those who donated a cake for the Cake Walk.
Our utmost appreciation to the volunteer committee to include: Sharon Garmatter, Alan Garmatter, Sheree Stratton (Community Market), Amber Huffman, James Pletcher, Tracy Steele and Brit Steele.
Lions Club members thank you for serving a great breakfast .
The American Cancer Society would like to take the opportunity to say Thank You, to you, the community for supporting the Relay For Life all year. To the Cancer Survivors; we wish you a Happy Birthday and many, many more.
Thank you to our generous sponsors:
$1,000 Sponsor
Blanchard Valley Regional Health Systems-Bluffton Hospital
Gold Sponsors ($500)
Citizens National Bank
DTR Industries
Kasasa For A Cure/1st National Bank
Silver Sponsors ($250-$499)
Bluffton University
Lions Club
Survivor Tent Sponsors
Family Eye Care Clinic
Bronze Sponsors ($100-$249)
Edward Jones Reichenbaugh and Steiner, CPAs
Bluffton Foot & Ankle
Kirtland Auto
Greg's Pharmacy
Anderson Tractor Supply
Shannon Service Club
Colonial Diamond
Chiles-Laman Funeral Home
Yarger's Body Shop
Mennonite Memorial Home
Stratton Auto
A special thanks to our in kind sponsors: THE GYM, Bluffton-Pandora Rotary, Bluffton Family Recreation, Universal Construction and U Store It,
The Inn at Ohio Northern University, McDonalds, Arby's, Bluffton Aeration Services, Bluffton Fireworks, Bluffton Golf Club, Burger King, Comfort Inn, East of Chicago, Jeanne's Kitchen, KFC,
Masterpiece Sign, Polished!, Shannon Theatre, Sam Diller, LPA, Sports Warehouse, Subway, Texas Roadhouse, Dietsch Brothers, Riley Creek Mercantile, Michele's Boutique, Red Lobster of Lima,
Applebee's of Lima, Ebenezer Dinner Theater Tickets, Jack's Aquarium, AutoZone of Findlay, A- Z Meats, Red Lobster of Findlay, Trends on Main.
The Bluffton Relay for Life committee
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