Last week Relay for Life, a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society, was held at Kent-Meridian High School’s French Field (100210 SE 256th St., Kent). Together 96 teams and 912 participants raised $220,907.98 by walking in teams from 6 p.m. June 4 through 12 p.m. June 5. The annual fundraiser included opening ceremonies, the luminaria ceremony and a final lap by Lance Goodwin, event chair, and the leadership committee.

Visit Relay For Life – Kent online for more detailed info. and photos.

According to participant Kristen Jordan, this year’s event was the best year ever.

“Every year it gets better and better,” the three-year participant says. “It was an amazing experience!”

The 2010 top fundraisers and award winners are:

Highest Fundraising Youth Team:
Space for Grace – $6,699.08

Highest Individual Youth Fundraiser:
Russell Johnson – $2,046.20

Rookie Team of the Year:
The Exotic Solution – $12,291.90

Fundraising Team (non-business):
1st place:  The Country Club Village People – $20,057.18
2nd place:  KUMC Spirit Walkers – $8,658.00
3rd place:  Team Harnett – $5,625.00

Fundraising Team (business):
1st place:  Prudential Aggressive Cancer Kickers (Pack) – $12,984.87
2nd place:  The Exotic Solution – $12,291.90
3rd place:  Windermere’s Ron’s Warriors – $7,236.49

Fundraising organization:
1st place:  The Country Club Village People – $25,069.41
2nd place:  KUMC – $16,282.83
3rd place:  Kentridge – $13,328.66

Individual highest fundraiser:
1st place:  Suzanne Hartnett – $3,305.00
2nd place:  Sean McFarlane – $3,293.55
3rd place:  Mark Prothero – $2,750.00

Mini Relay Fundraisers:
Meridian Elementary School – $5,012.23
Glenridge Elementary School – $3,627.00

Reader Kristen Jordan contributed the following photos for iLoveKent.net. Thank you, Kristen!