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Shelby County Relay for Life raises more than $120k

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June 10th, 2013 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Shelby County Relay for Life report the event held Friday night raised in excess of $120,000.There were also some surprises during the event, including at the start of the Survivor’s Lap, where nine cancer survivors rode on motorcycles and a little boy who led the lap, Noah Petersen, received a birthday celebration.

Noah turned 11 on Friday so the Kountry Kids team along with all the survivors surrounded Noah in front of the stage, sang happy birthday and presented him with a cake and cards. Organizers of the Shelby County Relay for Life want to express their thanks to all who came out and supported a great event.