Announcing the Top Teams for 2024!

We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible efforts and dedication of our top teams in this year’s Relay For Life program. The following teams have raised exceptional amounts to support the American Cancer Society’s mission to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Let’s take a moment to recognize their outstanding commitment!


Top 25 Teams

Rank Team Name Event Name Total Raised Team Captain
1 Nucor Steel Decatur Relay For Life of Decatur AL 2024 $506,000 Karen Woldahl
2 Rosebud Miners Relay For Life of Armstrong County 2024 $378,456.52 Jodi Mauk
3 Nucor Steel Louisiana Relay For Life of St James Parish 2024 $312,917.91 Lindsay Chauvin
4 Making A Difference – Big O Tires Relay For Life of East Valley AZ Presented by Big O Tires $180,997 Laura Yaz Deppert
5 Trucker’s Parade-Charlotte County Relay For Life of Charlotte County 2024 $180,636 Sheila Jones
6 Nucor Steel Hertford County Relay For Life of Hertford-Gates Counties Presented by Nucor Steel Hertford County $153,117.31 William Riddick
7 Gary’s Gang Relay For Life of Linn County 2024 $145,401.51 Gary Streit
8 Perdue Farms Admin Relay For Life of Bertie County 2024 $133,202.50 Tricia Drew
9 Westlake Corporation Relay For Life of Iberville Parish 2024 $126,410 Lauren Stein-Leach
10 Wayne Sanderson Farms – Decatur Relay For Life of Decatur AL 2024 $126,292.64 Beckie Patrick
11 Fantasy Faire Relay For Life of Second Life 2024 $122,484.36 Elizabeth Tinsley
12 Connolly’s Crew Relay For Life of Thurston County 2024 $117,329.80 Shelley Sprouffske
13 Team Valenkamph Relay For Life of Tippecanoe County 2024 $115,670.59 Bert Valenkamph
14 Bear Nation #GoldTogether Relay For Life of North County San Diego 2024 $110,042.10 Casey Garness
15 Pelican Pointe Relay For Life of Venice 2024 $104,764.88 Diane Farrell
16 LHS Lions Relay For Life of Douglas County 2024 $104,198.52 Carol Casteel
17 The Flower Children Relay For Life of Marion County 2024 $103,937.71 Stephanie Bross
18 KPMG Silicon Valley Relay For Life of Campbell – Presented by KPMG 2024 $103,893.82 Jennifer Petersen
19 Taylor Farms Relay For Life of The Salinas Valley 2024 $103,422 Danielle Charters
20 M1 Support Services/ IAM 2003 Relay For Life of Dale County AL 2024 $101,268.24 Nicole Alvestead
21 Barbers Hill ISD is #GoldTogether Relay For Life of Bay Area 2024 $98,711.91 Stormy Thibodeaux
22 Tanimura and Antle Relay For Life of The Salinas Valley 2024 $98,035.19 Quincie Gourley
23 GCPS Facilities & Operations Relay For Life of Gwinnett Presented by Primerica and Northside Hospital Cancer Institute 2024 $96,293.02 Bryan Long
24 RoyOMartin Relay For Life of Central Louisiana 2024 $90,645.19 Kelly Matthews
25 FivePoint Credit Union Relay For Life of Greater Golden Triangle 2024 $86,249 Evan Gonzales

Top 5 Gold Together Teams

Rank Team Name Event Name Total Raised Team Captain
1 Bear Nation #GoldTogether Relay For Life of North County San Diego 2024 $110,042.10 Casey Garness
2 Barbers Hill ISD is #GoldTogether Relay For Life of Bay Area 2024 $98,711.91 Stormy Thibodeaux
3 Candlelighters #GoldTogether Relay For Life of Eugene-Springfield Presented by Dari Mart and Dutch Bros 2024 $53,465.28 Mary Lou Bradley
4 Shoot Down Kids Cancer Relay For Life of Marco Island 2024 $45,500.69
5 Kicking Cancer Relay For Life of Howell 2024 $29,673.14 Madison Morales

Congratulations to all of our top teams and participants! ✨ Your hard work, dedication, and fundraising efforts are making a significant impact in the fight to end cancer as we know it for everyone. Together, we’re stronger! Keep up the great work! 👏

You can view all 2024 Spirit of Relay Awards at RelayForLife.org/2024awards.

About the American Cancer Society

The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support.  We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-227-2345.

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