Tracey Cullen was New England's community relations coordinator for the Cancer Council at this year's Relay for life, and while she was responsible for the fundraising at this year's event, she thought those gathered at the Armidale Showground from 10am on Saturday, had been effected by the disease.
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"They either know someone, been touched themselves, friends, family, workmates, there are lots of different stories out here," Tracey said.
"We all know of someone with cancer and that's why they're walking."
While the 2018 relay was unfortunately postponed, this event has succeeded in so far raising more than $25,000 on its way to its $40,000 target.
"We're over halfway before we even started the relay, so congratulations I reckon to Armidale," she said.
"You know this relay was delayed, and that causes a hiccough. It was supposed to be held in September, but it was delayed because of the drought, which is still biting us.
Our expenses here are very low because we have so much sponsorship in kind.
- Tracey Cullen
"I would just like to congratulate everyone who has attended today for re-booting themselves and coming out today. But it is all about everyone, not just these guys doing the relay. It's the people who are coming for lunch, or - you know, every bit helps no matter how small."
Tracey said the Cancer Council's Transport to Treatment Vehicle covered 4000 kilometres in January.
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"Our accommodation facilities in Tamworth exploded out of Inala House, we have two other places that we use as well, but we saved Armidale $55,000 in accommodation costs in the last 18-months," she said.
"So, that's big dollars just for here alone, and it's not even touching on all the other services that we do."
