Community made relay

lots of fun, successful

On behalf of the American Cancer Society, local cancer survivors and their families, we wish to thank the fabulous people who made the 2005 American Cancer Society's Bonner County Relay for Life a wonderful and successful event.

Thank you to co-chairs Starla and Dan Staglund and committee members: Barbara Eacret, Linda Dallmann, Robert Vetromile, Barbara Forman, Shelly and Sarah Addington, Judy Thompson, Lila Osborn, Diane Copley, Susan DeMoy, Dan Kennick — your hard work is greatly appreciated.

Thank you to all of the team captains, team members, volunteers and participants who raised the donations, worked at the event and attended the event.

A big thank you to our sponsors and contributors: Bonner County Daily Bee, KPND, K102, Starbucks, Panhandle State Bank, Kootenai Medical Center, Bonner County Fairgrounds, Community Assistance League, Northern Lights, Litehouse Dressings, Harris Dean Insurance, Taylor Parker Motor Co., La Quinta, Subway, Lake Pend Oreille Education Association, Absolute Heavenly Massage, Book Gallery, Shriners Clowns, Bashful Dan, Bonner General Hospital as well as the many other businesses and organizations that contributed to the event.

This event is truly about a community that takes up the fight and that is exactly what the Bonner County and surrounding communities did. You are all community heroes and we thank you for your special contribution to the fight against cancer.

The 2005 Bonner County Relay for Life was held on June 17 and 18 at the Bonner County Fairgrounds and raised more than $20,000.

NICOL BARNES

Community relations manager

American Cancer Society

CYNTHIA ROZYLA

Quality of life relations manager

American Cancer Society