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Team IBMC Relay for Life

The Institute of Business and Medical Careers, (IBMC) a Proud Sponsor and Participant of the Relay For Life® – Northern Colorado

This year marks the 25th Anniversary Celebration of the Relay For Life®, a milestone of which IBMC was a proud participant and contributor.

The Northern Colorado Relay For Life® was held on July 17th at Eastman Park in Windsor CO.  The event began on Friday night the 17th at 6 p.m. and continued until 8 a.m. Saturday morning the 18th. 

Team IBMC was a proud sponsor and participant along with 35 teams/495 participants who raised a total of $63,777.07 beating the $50,000 goal. 

To kick-off the Relay For Life® drive, IBMC held an in-school fundraiser with employees and students, and donated a total of $925 in addition to donating a massage gift basket.

Team IBMC put in a tremendous effort walking from 7 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. for a total of 11 hours to help raise funds for the American Cancer Society. The Relay For Life® “Team IBMC” participants were:  Michelle Blomfelt the team captain, Melissa Whitten, Janet Volk, Diana Gunderson, Cheryl Chumley, Kathy Carr and Sherri McKinney – who raised the most funds at $498.

Several of the Team IBMC’s family members and children assisted and walked i.e.: Christopher Jabs, Bryce Jabs, Adam Jabs, Andy Blomfelt and Jack Blomfelt.  Additionally, $10 was raised for the American Cancer Society with the children’s IBMC lemonade stand at the event.

American Cancer Society/Relay for Life Information:  One in three people will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime. The American Cancer Society Relay For Life® is a life-changing event that brings together more than 3.5 million people across the country each year to celebrate the lives of those who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and fight back against a disease that takes too much.