"One Day, One Night, One Community, One Fight."

La Mirada~The annual La Mirada Relay for Life was a huge success with more than 900 participants raising over $83,000 to fight cancer and contribute money to research.

Original goals set by event leaders was 400 participants and $60,000, "We exceeded our most wildest estimates", said Randy Hebron, who was also the top fundraiser earning over $2,300.

More than 1,500 additional people showed up for the event, clogging lines around the twelve food trucks that showed up to help feed the participants.

The staff at Home Depot constructed and donated a sign that was on the hill overlooking the Relay. It was four 4′x8′ light boxes with opaque cups spelling the word HOPE that was lit up during the tear-filled luminaria ceremony.

In Memory of the Bob's raised over $11,000 top fundraisers were Nancy Whitney $703.75 , Jeanette Jenkins $930.00 , Kate Abad $280.00, Megan Abad $169.00, Vicki Brogan $275.00, Ronny Dawson $110.00, and Larry Dietz $100.00.

F.R.I.E.N.D.S. for Life's raised over $10,500, at time of publications individual fundraising totals were not available.

Team Big O was third raising over $7,000. Top earners were Joseph Manai $200.00 Norma Arvayo $25.00 Rosario Bernal $925.00 Anabel Cabrera $240.00, Judith Cabrera $285.00, and Oscar Cabrera $700.00.

Photo: Members of the La Mirada High School Key Club take time out from their duties at the La Mirada Relay For Life event held this past Saturday at Splash! Aquatic Center.