Dexter, Missouri – The 2015 Stoddard County Relay for Life was one of the most successful events in their twelve years. 

Unofficial figures for this year stand at just over $80,000, but more money will be forthcoming throughout the days ahead.

A total of 16 teams raised $64,840.74.  Liberty Hill Church team from Aid, Missouri led this year’s pack bringing in $21,733.78.  the Central Cats of Dexter came in second with $7,257.78 and Southwest Elementary of Dexter brought in $7,204.78.  Other fundraisers were Rebel Warriors who delivered $6,016, Four Oaks Hospice with $4,664, Carmode Family with $2,872, Faith Lutheran Church with $2,805, SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County with $2,091, KDEX with $2,030, Spark of HOPE with $1,840, Tyson Foods with $1,339, Faurecia raised $1,285, Bowlers Against Cancer raised $1,206, Webfoot with $1,120, Walgreens with $899, and First General Baptist Church of Bloomfield with $475.

In addition to team money, three corporate sponsors, Bud Shell Ford, Carrillo’s Martial Arts, and Bank of Advance raised nearly $12,000 through their combined efforts.

Students of Carrillo Martial Arts “kicked off” Relay with their annual three minutes of kicking to raise money.

Bud Shell Ford representatives were on hand sponsoring a Test Drive campaign which donated $20 for every vehicle participants took for a spin.

Additional Corporate Sponsors accounted for more than $30,000 for this year’s Relay for Life.

“It was an overall fantastic event,” commented co-chair Belinda Worley.  “The weather was great and we had a large crowd.”