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(KAIR)--The donations are counted and a successful fundraiser in the battle against cancer goes down in the books.

According to the organizers of the Atchison County Relay for Life, $20,000 was generated by the 2017 fundraiser, a $3,500 increase over the funds raised the previous year.

The event, organized through a partnership with the American Cancer Society, was held Saturday at Atchison's Warnock Lake, with teams walking to raise funds, cancer survivors celebrated, and victims memorialized.

Auctions were held as part of the fundraising effort, which also included entertainment and such family friendly activities as Zumba, knockerball, bounce houses, and a balloon release.

According to organizers, all funds raised on behalf of the Atchison County Relay for Life remain local, earmarked for cancer-related assistance.