The WA Cancer Council’s 2016 Relay for Life Joondalup Wanneroo was held in perfect weather last weekend at Arena Joondalup.
More than $305,000 was raised by teams of 10 to 15 members who took part in the 24-hour overnight event in a variety of fundraising activities both before and during the weekend. Funds raised will assist the Cancer Council with its research and support programmes.
The 2016 Relay for Life Joondalup Wanneroo was the Cancer Council’s ninth and so far, more than $2.7 million has been raised to help in the fight against cancer.
Relay for Life teams must have at least one member walking or running around the arena during the 24 hours, and this year 130 people joined the Girls with Hearts 100 club with at least 100 personal laps around the ground. Some did more than 200 laps.
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READ NOWThe 2016 Tammy Wilson Spirit of Relay Award, recognising an outstanding contribution to the Joondalup Wanneroo Relay for Life, went to the Ironmonger family, better known in relay circles as The Fab Five.
The Madhatters team took The Best Fancy Dress team award, The Sunsmart Tent went to Girls with Heart, Decorated Tent site B.R.C.A., Highest Funds by a Corporate team went to the City of Joondalup, Highest funds raised by a community team went to Hip Sisters, Highest funds raised by a school went to Warwick Senior High School and Highest number of laps completed by a team went to Warwick Runners, who amassed a remarkable 679 laps.
