St. Marys, OH (WLIO) - St. Marys Tailgate for Cancer has raised over $1.5 million since they started, and they are not stopping until cancer is beat. This is the 14th year for the event, which started with a few individuals who wanted to make a difference and to help friends and loved ones who have been affected with cancer and has grown to help many in the community battling the disease. During the event, there are raffles, live and silent auctions, and other activities to raise money for them to give away. After this year’s event, Tailgate for Cancer will be able to cross over the $1 million mark in total donations to the James Cancer Center at the Ohio State University.
“It’s incredible,” says Renee Lauth, on the St Marys Tailgate for Cancer Committee. “The connection and the people that we have made friends with down at the James. When somebody in our community comes up, they say that they are from Auglaize or Mercer County, they are asked if they are part or have gone to the St. Marys Tailgate for Cancer and it is just impactful.”
Other organizations getting donations include the Auglaize and Mercer County Cancer Associations, the Auglaize County Crippled Children and Adults’ program, the Stefanie Spielman fund, and Joint Township District Memorial Hospital.
