The 37th annual Drayton Terry Fox run raised around $20,000 for cancer research, organizers report.
About 220 people participated in the event, with organizers reporting a fundraising total of $19,420 on Sept. 18, with donations still coming in.
The event also included a barbecue, music by the Moore family, treats for youngsters and face painting.
This year was the first run organized by a new local committee consisting of Marieke Scholten, Melissa Gleeson, Kayla McGuire, Leona Ottens, Paula Trinier and Jenny Bults.
“A huge thank you to all those who attended the run today, our sponsors and our volunteers,” stated Gleeson in a post on the Drayton Terry Fox Run Facebook page.
The local run regularly places in the top 10 in per capita in fundraising and has raised more than $425,000 since its inception. Last year’s run raised about $24,000, with just over 160 participants taking part.
