By NATE KING
Salina Post
The annual "Fe For a Cure" 5K Run fundraising event dedicated to supporting cancer patients at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center, had a total of 791 registered participants, including runners, walkers, and even "couch potatoes," who stepped forward to pledge their support for patients undergoing treatment.
Those who couldn't make it to the event, but still wanted to receive a t-shirt to support the cause, registered as a “Couch Potato.”
Event organizers Congratulated Daniel Craig and Tabatha Deines who were the top overall male and female finishers. You can find the complete race results at https://www.athlinks.com/.../results/Event/1043909/Results.
Thanks to support from the event’s sponsors, 100% of entry fees will be directed to assist patients undergoing treatment at the Tammy Walker Cancer Center. Funds are used to support a variety of patient programs and services including Masonic Cancer Alliance annual membership, which allows local patients access to clinical trials and other services available through the University of Kansas Cancer Center; Patient Meal Program; Appearance Center hats, scarves, wigs and other personal care items for patients dealing with the side effects of cancer treatment; nutrition supplements; Rebecca A. Morrison House patient accommodations; transportation assistance; and a variety of other programs and services that support cancer patients.
The event is sponsored by the Salina Regional Health Foundation, Meridian Media and North Salina Community Development.
Medalist sponsors for the event are:
Gold – Salina Supply Company
Silver – Conklin Toyota Salina
Bronze – Advantage Trust Company, First Bank Kansas, Hutton, BE Wealth, Eide Bailly, Edward Jones and JMH Cleaning.
Ribbon Sponsors include Central States Recovery, Iron Insurance Partners, Jim’s Formal Wear, Smart Cabling Solutions, The Bennington State Bank, Clark, Mize & Linville Chartered, Bamford Fire Sprinkler Co., Equity Bank, Cash-WA Distributing, Speer Wealth Management, Quentin McKee & Son Landscaping, The Bank of Tescott, Airgas, Exchange Bank and Brown’s Medical Imaging.