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2014 American Cancer SocietyRelay for Life of Southwest Iowa

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n honorary survivors this year are emily edwards and di miller

Edwards cancer free after arduous battle with melanoma cancer

Contributed photoEmily Edwards, left, poses with her twin sister Erin, mother Kathy, sister Heather and brother Waylon for a family portrait.

By KYLE WILSON CNA managing editor [email protected]

A dark-black mole above her right shoul-der blade had itched “the way a mosquito bite does” for two weeks. So, Emily Edwards backed

toward the mirror at her home on West Mills in fall 2006 and investigated the mole further.

“It had grown in size and changed color slight-ly,” Edward said during an interview at Adams Street Espresso earlier

this month.So, Dr. Sheryl Young,

former physician at Greater Regional Medical Center (GRMC) in Cres-ton, had the mole — about

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‘You are never alone’

By SARAH BROWNCNA staff reporter [email protected]

Di Miller, 58, of Cres-ton was at the 2012 Iowa State Fair when she learned she had cancer.

Weeks prior to the fair, Miller was told by her primary physician it was time to have a mam-mogram.

“Seriously?” Miller asked.

Feeling in good health, but acting on the side of caution under her doc-tor’s orders, Miller had a mammogram performed at Greater Regional Medical Center.

“When I got the call, they told me I had can-cer, but it was very small,” Miller said.

Not long after she was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer, Miller’s tumor was removed by Dr. Chris Downing.

“At that point, it was so small, he thought

he got it all and said I wouldn’t have to have treatment,” Miller said.

Before her diagnosis,

CNA photo by SARAH BROWNDi Miller of Creston displays this “hope tree” made by Lyndsay Huntsman in her entryway to remind herself to stay positive and celebrate each day.

n Miller, a sur-vivor of stage 2 breast cancer, hopes to inspire young men, women to be proactive with their health.

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Miller was already in the process of pursuing weight-loss surgery, which she thought would have to be put on hold because of the cancer. But, upon learning no treatment would be in-volved, she went forward with it.

Less than a year later, Miller had her weight-loss surgery. It was then that Miller’s oncologist dis-cussed her case further with doctors in Iowa and Missouri — all who felt ra-diation was necessary. Still recovering from her weight loss surgery, Miller began 33 radiation treatments as a precaution.

After seven weeks of ra-diation, Monday through Friday, Miller finished treat-

ment the week of spring break in 2013.Looking forward

A check up this past Janu-ary, however, revealed a tumor on Miller’s opposite breast and a stereotactic bi-opsy was performed.

During a stereotactic bi-opsy, the breast is cleaned and injected with numb-ing medication before it is clamped down. Using a special machine, a needle is guided to the exact location of the abnormal area identi-fied in the mammogram and several samples of breast tis-

sue are removed.“The only thing I can tell

you is it sounds like an air compressor,” Miller said.

Miller said the hour long procedure is painful and the patient has to remain very still during the hour-long process.

The benefit of a stereo-tactic biopsy over a surgical biopsy for Miller was it is less invasive and she didn’t experience much scaring.

This tumor, which is slightly smaller than her previous tumor, has not been removed and doctors will continue to monitor it.

As for now, no treatments are necessary and Miller will continue monthly checkups.Getting through it

As she thinks about those who have supported her, she begins to cry. She ex-plains the loss of her parents years back is painful.

However, Miller’s heart is full with the support of her husband Doug Miller, 11-year-old son Britain and the family she has chosen for herself.

She said two young wom-en in Creston, who lost their mothers, have “kind of ad-opted” her as a friend and

maternal figure.“We kind of have a fam-

ily,” Miller said. “They are very supportive. It’s nice to have them.”

Miller said, despite the fatigue, skin irritation from the radiation treatments and monitoring the treat-ment site for infection, the most difficult of the process was staying positive.

“The surgeon who did my surgery was very positive and having that positivity from him put it in perspective for me,” Miller said. “Having the girls who were doing my treatments were friends, ac-quaintances and people that I knew. That was always a bonus because, I walk into that office and there was people I knew behind the desk. You are never alone.”

AwarenessMiller has been an advo-

cate for cancer awareness before she was ever diag-nosed in 2012. She has been an active volunteer for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life program in Creston since 2008.

This year, Miller will lead the walk with fellow survivor Emily Edwards of Creston, who Miller has known since she was a young girl.

At this year’s Relay for Life event, Miller hopes to inspire young women and men to be proactive with their health and to always stay positive.

“You can’t let yourself get down. Because, if you do, that’s when it gets really rough,” Miller said. “You got to keep going. You have got to keep thriving.”

MILLER:“You can’t let yourself get down. Because, if you do, that’s when it gets really rough. You got to keep going. You have got to keep thriving.” — Di Miller

Creston baseball team takes a swing at cancerBY SARAH BROWNCNA staff reporter [email protected]

The Creston High School (CHS) varsity baseball team is dedicating their home game 7:30 p.m. tonight against Glenwood to those impacted by cancer.

CHS baseball coach Steve Birchard said his team has been involved with Relay for Life for the previous six years. In those years, team members have helped event organizers fill luminaries with sand and candles.

Last year, the team in-vited Evan Taylor of Cres-ton — a cancer survivor — to throw out the first pitch

of the game. This year, the team has invited cancer sur-vivor Emily Edwards, 33, of Creston to throw the first pitch at tonight’s game.

Meanwhile, cancer sur-vivor Di Miller will throw out the first pitch at the soft-ball game tonight.

As in prev ious years, lu-minaries will be sold at the varsity games to raise funds for life-saving cancer re-search and patient services.

“Our team has had its

share of being touched by cancer,” Birchard said. “This is our way to give back a little bit, raise aware-ness and be a part of it.”

Tickets to the games are $5 for adults, $3 for stu-dents and sold at the gate. CHS junior varsity game begins at 5:30 p.m. tonight, followed by the varsity game at 7:30 p.m.

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Schedule of Events 2:30 Team campsite set-up begins 4:30-5:30 Survivor Registration* 6:00 Dinner available – provided by Hy-Vee, Corning Meat Processing Services, Weaver Meats & Wal-Mart – free will donation 6:00 Opening Prayer - Phil Price National Anthem – RaeAnne Hopkins Flag Raising – Boy Scouts Welcome by Event Co-Chairs – Chantel Klejch, Amanda Kabir & ACS Rep. Cathy Struecker Honorary Survivor Recognitions – Emily Edwards & Di Miller Survivor Lap Survivor & Caregivers Lap All teams join Survivors & Caregivers 6:50-7:00 Sponsorship Recognitions 7:30-8:00 Leslie’s Dance Emporium 8:00-9:00 SWCC Cake Walk & various games 9:00-9:20 Sponsorship Recognitions 10:00-10:30 Luminaria Ceremony** 11:00 Poker Walk/Run Pizza provided by Pizza Ranch, Casey’s and Pizza Hut 11:45-1:00 Zumba provided by Jennifer Frakes 1:00 Donuts provided by Casey’s 2:00 Closing Ceremony

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1/4 inch in diameter — re-moved and sent it to Des Moines for testing. The re-sults weren’t good.

Edwards — 26-years-old at the time — had melano-ma skin cancer.

“I was shocked and scared when she told me,” Edwards said. “I knew very little about melanoma skin can-cer. She tried to give me a basic understanding, but I don’t think I retained much. At that time, we didn’t know the staging process of the cancer so she told me not to go home and search for info on melanoma on the Internet.”

But, Edwards admits that’s the first thing she did.

“It was bad,” she said.About one month lat-

er, Edwards had surgery with oncologist Dr. Dan-iel Kollmorgen at Mercy Medical in Des Moines in November 2006 whereby he did testing in all areas sur-rounding where the mole was removed. He also with-drew 10 to 12 lymph nodes from underneath Edwards’ right arm to see if the mela-noma had spread to other areas of the her body.

Test results showed the melanoma had not spread to the lymph nodes nor to other areas on her skin. Re-moving the mole had elimi-nated the cancer and no

radiation or chemotherapy was needed.

Edward’s was ordered by the doctor to see a derma-tologist for checkups every six months for the next five years.

“The first five years after the skin cancer is discovered are the most important in making sure the melanoma doesn’t come back,” Ed-wards said. “And, on my fifth year (in late February 2011) I had a swollen lymph node near my right armpit. It swelled to about the size of a golf ball.”

Edwards said the swelling didn’t slowly incease in size.

“It seemed to happen like overnight,” Edwards said.

At that time, Edwards was preparing for a Hawaii vacation with friend Traci Kralik. So, she opted to wait until returning to visit the doctor about the swelling.

“I knew deep down it wasn’t good, but I didn’t want to ruin the trip,” Ed-wards said.

Upon returning from vacation, Edwards con-

tacted Dr. Karen Krog-stad at New Life Family Medicine who immediately scheduled an appointment with Dr. Kollmorgen in Des Moines for March.

Edwards had surgery in March 2011 to remove the swollen lymph node and more testing was done then.

“Three out of the 12 lymph nodes tested came back positive for melano-ma cancer,” Edwards said.

“I was speechless. I didn’t know what the future held. I was thinking, should I have had kids? I felt like I hadn’t lived yet.”

Edwards started radiation to kill the cancer in June 2011. She did six weeks of

treatments, five days per week for a total of 30 treat-ments at Greater Regional Medical Center. But, the radiation didn’t slow her

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down. She never got sick or tired. She worked full time at Bunn-O-Matic and even trained for the Des Moines Marathon during the treat-ments. (See photo, right)

But, more bad news struck in October 2011.

“They found two (cancer-ous) spots on my lung,” Ed-wards said. “They were too small to remove by surgery. So, they did a biopsy with a needle in January 2012. I was angry and frustrated. It’s been an uphill battle. I thought, I’m too young for all of this.”

Edwards started chemo-therapy in March 2012. She lost her hair immediately and wore a baseball hat each day that matched her outfit.

“That was devastating for Emily,” her mother Kathy Goodrich said. “She’s always took pride in her appear-ance, so losing her hair was tough. This whole process is tough though, especially for someone that young.”

But, through it all, Ed-wards remained positive and shockingly never quit work-ing full time.

“I was able to work, I think, because of my healthy lifestyle prior to getting can-cer,” Edwards said.

Since March 2012, she’s done a total of 28 cycles (months) of chemo.

“I was cancer free as of April 2014,” Edwards said, “But, I’m still doing chemo so we can stay ahead of the cancer because with melanoma, or any cancer for that matter, it’s so un-predictable if it will come back.”

Edwards said she’s thankful for all the sup-port from her family, espe-cially her mother and hus-band Luke, co-workers at Bunn-O-Matic and cancer center and medical staff at Greater Regional Medical Center.

“That cancer center at Greater Regional is amazing,” Edwards said. “I’ve seen them once a

week for the past two years and if I ever stop chemo treatments, I would have to come by and give them heck. We are so lucky to have a medical center like Greater Regional here.”

Edwards is one of two hon-orary survivors for this year’s Relay for Life of Southwest Iowa event slated Friday and Saturday at Creston High School track. The other is Di Miller of Creston.

“We actually had can-cer free/birthday party last month for Emily,” Goodrich said, “so her being an honor-ary survivor Friday will be the cherry on top. A lot of her family will be there sup-porting her and Di Friday night.”

The News Advertiser will have photos and coverage from the Relay for Life event in Monday’s newspaper.

EDWARDS:

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Emily Edwards prepares to cross the finish line at the IMT Des Moines Marathon in October 2011.

“That cancer center at Greater Regional is amazing. I’ve seen them once a week for the past two years and if I ever stop chemo treatments, I would have to come by and give them heck. We are so lucky to have a medical center like Greater Re-gional here.” — Emily Edwards

The News Advertiser will have photos and coverage from Relay for Life in Monday’s newspaper.

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Relay For Life history, who, what, whyHistory of Relay For Life

One person can make a difference. Nowhere is that more evident than with the story of the American Can-cer Society Relay For Life, which began in Tacoma, Washington, as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.

In the mid-1980s, Dr. Gordy Klatt, a Tacoma colorectal surgeon, wanted to enhance the income of his local American Cancer Society office.

He decided to personally raise money for the fight by doing something he en-joyed—running marathons.

In May 1985, Dr. Klatt spent a grueling 24 hours circling the track at Baker Stadium at the University of Puget Sound in Tacoma for more than 83 miles. Throughout the night, friends paid $25 to run or walk 30 minutes with him.

He raised $27,000 to fight cancer. That first year, near-ly 300 of Dr. Klatt’s friends, family, and patients watched as he ran and walked the course.

While he circled the track those 24 hours, he thought about how others could take part. He envisioned a 24-hour team relay event that could raise more money to fight cancer.

Months later he pulled

together a small committee to plan the first team relay event known as the City of Destiny Classic 24-Hour Run Against Cancer.

In 1986, 19 teams took part in the first team relay event on the track at the colorful, historical Stadium Bowl and raised $33,000. An indescribable spirit pre-vailed at the track and in the tents that dotted the infield.What is Relay For Life today?

The American Cancer So-ciety Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone in communities across the globe a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, re-member loved ones lost, and fight back against the dis-ease. At Relay, teams of peo-ple camp out at a local high school, park, or fairground and take turns walking or running around a track or path.

Each team is asked to have a representative on the track at all times during the event. Because cancer never sleeps, Relays are overnight events up to 24 hours in length.

What happens at Relay For Life events?

Although every Relay For Life is different, there are certain traditions at all Re-lays, no matter where they

are held. These traditions help participants celebrate, remember, and fight back.Celebrate – The Survivors Lap

Relay starts with a Survi-vors Lap – an inspirational time when survivors are in-vited to circle the track to-gether and help everyone celebrate the victories we’ve achieved over cancer.

The Survivors Lap is an emotional example of how Relay participants are ensur-ing that more lives are saved each year – like those of each individual on the track.

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since the effects of cancer reach far beyond just the per-son diagnosed.Remember – The Luminaria Ceremony

After dark, we honor peo-ple who have been touched by cancer and remember loved ones lost to the disease during the Luminaria Cer-emony. Candles are lit inside bags filled with sand, each one bearing the name of a person touched by cancer, and par-ticipants often walk a lap in silence.

As people take time to remember, those who have walked alongside others bat-tling cancer can grieve and find healing. This is a time that truly highlights the impor-tance of defeating this disease.Fight Back – The Fight Back Ceremony

Last, there is a Fight Back Ceremony, where we make a personal commitment to save lives by taking up the fight against cancer.

That personal commitment may be to do something as simple as getting a screening test, quitting smoking, or talk-ing to elected officials about cancer. By taking action, people are personally taking steps to save lives and fight back against a disease that takes too much. Celebrate, remember, and fight back are themes that link all Relays events together, but you can learn more about national event standards and recom-mendations and more about how to structure your Relay’s planning committee using a suggested three-tier approach by connecting to the docu-ments below.Philosophy – Why We Relay

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life rep-resents the hope that those

lost to cancer will never be forgotten, that those who face cancer will be supported, and that one day cancer will be eliminated.

Relay For Life is more than just a fundraiser. It’s a life-changing experience. At Relay, every person in the community has a chance to celebrate, remember, and fight back. And every person who participates joins others around the globe as part of this worldwide movement to end cancer.

Everyone’s reason to Re-lay is as unique as their own personal story. At Relay, you can find healing, comfort, and support from others who have faced cancer or who have lost a loved one to the disease.

You have a chance to meet people in the community who are equally as passion-ate about finding an end to cancer in our lifetime. You can thank all the people who have done so much to support you through your personal cancer experience. And you can gather together with friends, family, and col-leagues to laugh, cry, and cre-ate lasting memories.

No matter why you take part in Relay, however, one thing is clear: with every step you take, you are help-ing the American Cancer Society save lives. With your help, we aren’t just fighting one type of cancer – we’re fighting for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. Each person who shares the Relay experience can take pride in knowing that they are work-ing to create a world where this disease will no longer threaten the lives of our loved ones or claim another year of anyone’s life.

A Presence in Communi-ties

Relay For Life is conduct-

ed not simply to raise funds, but to involve new commu-nities, give the Society a local presence, and provide com-munities the opportunity to own the mission. Because Relay provides grassroots access to the population, it is a critical means of achieving the Society’s 2015 goals.

A Celebration of Cancer Survivorship

Relay is a moving celebra-tion of cancer survivorship. The event begins with a Sur-vivors Lap in which cancer survivors take a victory lap around the track. A candle-light ceremony is held later in the evening to honor can-cer survivors and remember those who we’ve lost to this disease.

A Community EventRelay For Life is a com-

munity event. Event sites should be selected based on how communities identify themselves. A town or small city may see itself as one community. Larger cities are usually made up of several different communities and neighborhoods. If people identify themselves as being part of a given community, the community qualifies as a Relay site. For example, Re-lays are even happening on

college and corporate cam-puses, on military bases, and in cyberspace.

A Community-Owned / Volunteer-Driven Activity

As a community event, Relay fulfills a need for be-longing that we all have. It also creates a sense of com-munity by bringing people together in a moving and fun atmosphere, with suf-ficient time for cultivating relationships. The event is volunteer-driven, with Soci-ety staff coaching the volun-teers. There is a true partner-ship between volunteers and staff.

A Means of Unifying Communities

Cancer is indiscriminate and knows no boundaries. As voluntary organizations in the United States must serve an increasingly diverse population and customer base, the way in which the American Cancer Society does business will need to shift. Our ability to com-municate appropriately and utilize partners in our efforts will facilitate our growth in reaching diverse communi-ties and ultimately in reach-ing the 2015 goals of the So-ciety. Inclusion is imperative.

Relay Around the Globe

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is an international movement to end cancer. Since 1996, the Society has partnered with multiple cancer organiza-tions in countries outside the United States to license and support Relay For Life programs. Through Relay, these organizations bring together passionate volun-teers, promote their mission-based activities, and mobilize

community members to take action in the fight against cancer. Relay has proven es-pecially important to coun-tries at the beginning stages of educating both the public and health care communi-ties about this deadly and often preventable disease.

International Relay For Life events are now held in communities spanning 18 countries outside of the United States.

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The good news on colon cancer Colon cancer is the third

most commonly diagnosed cancer for both men and women in America, yet it is preventable, treatable, and beatable. The most impor-tant thing you can do to pre-vent colon cancer and cel-ebrate more birthdays is to get tested.

Colon cancer almost al-ways starts with a polyp – a small growth on the lining of the colon or rectum. Some colon cancer tests can find polyps and your doctor can remove them before they become cancerous. If you are

50 or older, the American Cancer Society recommends you talk to your doctor about getting tested, even if you have no symptoms, and dis-cuss which test is right for you. And if you have a family history of colon cancer, you may need to get tested earlier than age 50.

In addition to getting test-ed, there are steps you can take every day to stay well and prevent colon cancer:• Maintain a healthy weight by being physically active and eating a well-balanced diet. • Limit the amount of

red meat and processed meat you eat, includ-ing pork and lunch meats. • Limit the amount of al-cohol you drink to no more than two drinks per day for men and one drink per day for women, and do not smoke.

More good news is that, together with our support-ers, the American Cancer

Society is making progress against colon cancer and is saving lives. Colon cancer is highly treatable if found in its early stages. Since the 1990s, more Americans have been surviving colon cancer than ever before.

The American Cancer Society and its nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy af-filiate, the American Cancer

Society Cancer Action Net-workSM (ACS CAN), are working to ensure all Ameri-cans who need colon cancer testing and treatment have access to them.

To learn more about how to prevent colon cancer, call your American Cancer So-ciety anytime, day or night, at 1-800-227-2345 or visit www.cancer.org/colon.

Don’t smokeThe 1982 United States

Surgeon General’s report stated that “Cigarette smok-ing is the major single cause of cancer mortality [death] in the United States.” This statement is as true today as it was then.

Tobacco use is respon-sible for nearly 1 in 5 deaths in the United States. Be-cause cigarette smoking and tobacco use are ac-quired behaviors — activi-ties that people choose to do — smoking is the most preventable cause of death in our society. If you haven’t started, don’t. If you are a smoker, seek help to quit.

Take care of your body

Get to and stay at a healthy weight throughout life. Try to be physically ac-tive on a regular basis. Make healthy food choices with a focus on plant-based foods.

The evidence for this is strong. Each year, more than 572,000 Americans die of cancer; about one-third of these deaths are linked to poor diet, physical inactiv-ity, and carrying too much weight.Be safe in the sun

Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers. It ac-counts for nearly half of all

cancers in the United States. More than 2 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer are found in this country each year. Melano-ma, the most serious type of skin cancer, will account for more than 75,000 cases of skin cancer in 2012.

The best ways to lower the risk of non-melanoma skin cancer are to avoid long exposure to intense sunlight and practice sun safety. You can exercise and enjoy the outdoors while using sun safety at the same time.Find cancer early

Screening increases the chances of detecting certain

cancers early, when they are most likely to be cur-able. Learn what screening tests the American Cancer

Society recommends, when you should have them, and how they are covered under some types of insurance.

Feel comfortable talking with your doctor about when the time is right for your screenings.

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The American Cancer So-ciety encourages Relay For Life participants to raise at least $100. Teams are en-couraged to have at least 10 individuals on each team and urged to set individual and team goals.

Relayers who raise at least $100 receive a commemora-tive Relay For Life T-shirt. For many, the T-shirt is a badge of honor representing the miles walked at Relay For Life, the person they are walking for or their deep commitment to the fight against cancer.

Creativity is key as teams try to raise money before arriving at a Relay For Life event. In addition to asking people for pledges, teams also hold bake sales, car washes, dinners, sporting events, art sales, clothing drives, or whatever inspires them. The true beauty of Relay is how each event is shaped and made successful by community membersWhere does the money go?

Each $100 raised through Relay For Life allows the American Cancer Society to:

• Fund ground-breaking research. American Cancer Society-funded researchers have contributed to nearly every major cancer research breakthrough since the So-ciety’s research program began. They’ve helped es-tablish the link between cancer and smoking, dem-onstrated the effectiveness of the Pap test, developed cancer-fighting drugs, dra-matically increased the cure rate for childhood leukemia and proven mammography to be the best tool to find breast cancer early. If you know a woman who has had a mammogram, you know someone who has benefit-ted from American Cancer Society-funded research.

• Help pay for lodging at an American Cancer Soci-ety Hope Lodge. There are two Hope Lodges in Min-nesota; one in Minneapolis and one in Rochester. Last year more than 50,000 pa-tients and caregivers na-tionwide stayed at a Hope Lodge at no charge while receiving cancer treatment, saving an estimated $23 mil-lion in hotel expenses.

• Help cancer patients get to treatment and back home

again through the Road to Recovery program. The American Cancer Society helped more than 50,000 pa-tients get to and from treat-ment last year.

• Support Reach to Re-covery volunteers as they visit with newly diagnosed breast cancer patients, who seek help and guidance during their various stages of cancer.

• Help guide patients, their caregivers and fami-lies through their cancer-journey through the Pa-tient Navigator Program.

• Cover the cost of pro-viding information to those facing cancer. Every day more than 3,000 people call the American Cancer Society for help and in-formation. 1-800-227-2345 connects callers with Can-cer Information Specialists 24-hours a day, every day of the week.

Help is available in more than 170 languages. Through www.cancer.org,

the American Cancer So-ciety provides cancer in-formation and localized resources to 25 million visi-tors every year.

How funds are raised for Relay for Life

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Silver Level - $1000 - $2499Ferrara Candy CompanyFirst National Bank in CrestonKSIB Radio

Bronze Level - $500 - $999Bunn-O-Matic CorporationCreston Schools & AdministrationDr. Dan & Connie Coen D.D.S.Hy-VeeIowa State Savings BankM&M MotorsMedicap PharmacyPCSBStalker Chevrolet

Underwriter Level - $250-$499American Family InsuranceBoyd Appliance CenterCarter Agency

Underwriter Level - (cont.)Chat MobilityCorning Meat Processing ServicePowers Funeral HomesState Savings BankStudio 101Tyler Insurance Services, Inc.WalmartWeaver Meats

Hour of Hope - $100-$249AgriVisionCreston AutomotiveDraper, Snodgrass, Mikkelsen & Co., P.C.Kenyon & Nielsen PC Law OfficesPokorny BPR.E. Lewis Refrigeration/CapstoneRhine Body & RepairSouthwest Iowa REC

In Kind DonationsCasey’sCharlie Brown Auto LTDChris MansourGraphic Displays

In Kind Donations - (cont.)Greater Regional Cancer CenterMcDonaldsNapa AutopartsPizza HutPizza RanchSara LeeSubway

Service DonationsAmerican HomesBoy ScoutsCreston High School Art StudentsCreston High School Baseball TeamCreston High School Softball TeamCrop Production ServicesECHCO Concrete L.L.C.Kilgore’s RVLeslie’s Dance EmporiumPhil PriceRaeAnne HopkinsSound Explosion – Randy & Holly CooperSouthwestern Community CollegeThe Lobby

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