Relay for Life Awards Medals to Cancer Survivors

Over the weekend, the rain didn't stop residents and friends from Mount Greenwood and Beverly from participating in the annual at .

The 13 teams made up of 82 participants raised more than $14,000 for cancer research this year to help "sponsor more birthdays."

For the first time in the state of Illinois, Indianapolis-based Medals4Mettle participated in our local Relay for Life event. The non-profit organization facilitates the gifting of marathon, half marathon and triathlon finishers’ medals. Runners from around the world donate their hard-earned medals to children and adults fighting debilitating illnesses who might not be able to run a race, but are in a race of their own just to continue to live their life, according to the organization's website. "It is in honor of this mettle and courage in bravely facing these challenges that they are awarded a medal."

Check back with Evergreen Park Patch this week for a full photo gallery and coverage of this year's Relay for Life Evergreen Park, Beverly and Mount Greenwood.

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