18th Annual It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk Results

by Core Committee | Jun 16, 2015 | News

Total Raised: $138,400*

We couldn’t have asked for a better night to hold our 18th Annual It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk. Much appreciation and thanks needs to go out to all our teams and volunteers for this years walk. Without them and the great people of Grant County, we couldn’t raise such funds. A HUGE Thank You again to all of you! Nearly 2700 luminaries sold! See our article in the Grant County Review for all the highlights!

Nothing can express the pure joy with the monies raised this year and how many lives in Grant County it will impact through your generosity and continued support. Check out our photo gallery here!

* The amount includes some various estimates from additional parties, but is believed to be a good representation of funds raised this year. It was an absolutely AMAZING year!!!

Team Awards

• Team Spirit – The Life Savers (St Williams/Whetstone Insurance)
• Fundraising Year Round – The Life Savers
• Creative Campsite – Candy Land Cancer Crushers (State Auto)
• Corporate Fundraising Team – The Life Savers
• Non-Corporate Fundraising Team – Bulldogs Fighting Cancer (Milbank School District)

Balloon Launcher Winners

Emma VanVooren and Tyler Sessler were the only ones to hit the target. Congrats on your achievement and each will receive $50 in Ol Mill Bucks! We will work to make a target bigger to allow a better chance at winning the prize.

We have many people to thank!

MC: Duane Tillman
Picnic: Trevett’s Cafe and Family, Hartman’s Family Foods, Ol’ Mill Meats, Waldner Meats, Milbank Kiwanis Club, Valley Queen, & Beren’s Warehouse Groceries
National Anthem: Bobbi Meyer
Color Guard: 740th Transportation Company
Honorary Chair: Cheryl Pauli

We Thank Our Teams

United Pride

Sponsors of It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk

Torchbearer

Illuminator
Bien Pharmacy
Dakota Granite
First Bank and Trust
Flower Shoppe
Food N Fuel
Linda’s Fashions
Northside Medical Center
State Auto Insurance
Valley Dairy Supply
Valley Rental & Recycling
Wells Fargo
Whetstone Storage

Heartwarmer
Bobbi Bohlen
Conroy Eye Care
Great Western Bank
Hicks Construction
Insurance Solutions Plus
Jamey Jurgens
Johnson Dental
Midwest Powersports Inc.
Milbank Eye Care
Mundwiler Funeral Home
Otter Tail Power Co.
Window World

Trailblazer
Super 8
T&T Heating & A/C
Bierschbach Dental
Chiropractic In Motion
Wilbur-Ellis
ITC
Mirror Perfections
NOBS Boot Camp
Trapp Plumbing Co.
Unzen Motors
Hunt Chiropractic
Whetstone Valley Electric
Edward Jones (Hackwith)
Brewster Building Center
Midland Publishing

Merchant Ticket Winners

Much Thanks To These Individuals & Businesses!

2015 Cancer Walk Sponsors

by Core Committee | Jun 1, 2015 | News

We can’t thank our sponsors of the 2015 Cancer Walk enough. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!

Torchbearer

Avera Medical Group Milbank/Big Stone Therapies
Grant County Review
Montage
Popper’s/Betty’s Fireworks/Roger & Irene McCulloch
Stengel Seed & Grain Co
Thrivent Financial
Twin Valley Tire
Valley Office Products

Illuminator

Bien Pharmacy
Dakota Granite
First Bank and Trust
Flower Shoppe
Food N Fuel
Linda’s Fashions
Northside Medical Center
State Auto Insurance
Valley Dairy Supply
Valley Rental & Recycling
Wells Fargo
Whetstone Storage

Heartwarmer

Bobbi Bohlen
Conroy Eye Care
Great Western Bank
Hicks Construction
Insurance Solutions Plus
Jamey Jurgens
Johnson Dental
Midwest Powersports Inc.
Milbank Eye Care
Mundwiler Funeral Home
Otter Tail Power Co.
Window World

Trailblazer

Super 8
T&T Heating & A/C
Bierschbach Dental
Chiropractic In Motion
Wilbur-Ellis
ITC
Mirror Perfections
NOBS Boot Camp
Trapp Plumbing Co.
Unzen Motors
Hunt Chiropractic
Whetstone Valley Electric
Edward Jones (Hackwith)
Brewster Building Center
Midland Publishing

Montage Mardi Gras 2015

by Core Committee | Jun 1, 2015 | News

Here are some photo’s shared of the recent Mardi Gras event back in May.

2015 Auction Items – June 12

by Core Committee | May 25, 2015 | News

Here are the Cancer Walk items prepared for the live auction out at Lake Farley park on June 12. We hope to see you out there!

Jim & Teresa Grorud – A 2 night stay at Sam’s Cabin out on Manhattan Island on Big Stone Lake

Nani Ohana Auction Item – Custom made clock made by Tiffany Patnoe

Quilt made and donated by Ann Tuchscherer

CANDY LAND CANCER CRUSHERS TEAM BASKET ($250 VALUE) – Includes: $100 Ol’ Mill Bucks, $50 Berens Warehouse Groceries Gift Card, Candy Land Adventure Electronic Hand-Held Game, Candy Land Board Game, Cheer Bear Care Bear, Colored Cheddar Baked Goldfish Snack Crackers, Disney Princess Sunglasses, Five Glow-in-the-Dark Nite Glow Bracelets, Life Savers Gummies (5 flavors), Orchards Skittles, Play Day Sidewalk Chalk, Spinwheel, Tootsie Assorted Fruit Rolls, and Two Large Sunshine Bubble Wands.

This was made by the Carpentry & Welding classes at MHS. It is made with homegrown cottonwood and was locally milled. 100% of proceeds will go to the It Only Takes A Spark Cancer Walk!

MONTAGE MOVIE NIGHT BASKET – Includes: Sony Blu-Ray Player ($90), 2 Blu-Ray Movies (Hunger Games Catching Fire & The Lego Movie), Whirley Pop Popcorn Maker, Assorted Candy, 2 Rockstar Drinks.

BULLDOGS FIGHTING CANCER BASKET – 11 shirts, 3 pair of Sam socks, 2 bags, $25 Healthy Kneads gift certificate, (2) 2015-16 MHS activity passes and various other items. Worth over $300

ANGLES AMONG US CANCER WALK TEAM – SCENTSY LOVER’S DREAM BASKET: Lemonade Deluxe Warmer, Blackberry Nightlight Warmer, Round Scentsy Warmer Stand, 3 Pack Scentsy Loofoh, Layers (Happy Go Lucky) Body Butter, Layers (French Lavender) Hand Soap, Layers (White Tea & Cactus) Bath Tablets, Layers (Love Story) Hand Cream, Layers (Honeymoon Hideaway) Hand Sanitizer, Scent Pak (Havana Cabana), Scentsy (Lemon Verbena) Room Spray, Scentsy (Forever Yours) Room Spray, 5 Scentsy Bring Back My Bars (Coffee Tree, Autumn Stroll, Falling Leaves, Spiced Grapefruit, & Lavender Vanilla)

THE LIFE SAVERS: Beach Day Basket – Playmate Cooler, Beverage Cooler, 2 Quad Chairs, 2 Torches, & a $50 Gift Certificate to Poppers Fireworks

Great Western Bank – BABY BASKET: Crib Quilt by Rhonda Thiele, Diapers, Baby Wipes, Bath Products, Bath Hoodie & Clothes, Elmo Rattle, “New In Town” Onesie, and Burp Cloths

United Pride Cancer Team – Hand Crafted Dream Catcher

MARCHING MEDICS ($125 Value) – Wine & Cheese Picnic

UNITED PRIDE – Happy Fathers Day Basket: Movies, popcorn, peanuts, chips and cooler

Lewis Skywalker Basket

2015 Cancer Walk Honorary Chairperson

by Core Committee | May 19, 2015 | News

We are pleased to announce Cheryl Pauli as our Honorary Chairperson for the 2015 Cancer Walk coming up on Friday, June 12. She’s truly an inspiration not only for her team, but as a mom, wife, and strong supporter with It Only Takes A Spark! As Cheryl would say, “Game On”! You can support her and team with luminary sales, purchasing official “Game On” gear, and stopping out to Zem’s on May 30 between 11-1 for their Lunch Cookout. We hope you come out to the walk on June 12 in showing your support as we honor and remember all those who’ve been affected by cancer. Congrats Cheryl!

Click here for a list of past honorary chairpersons.

Great Giveaway

by Core Committee | Apr 22, 2015 | News

A great time was had at the 4th Annual Great Giveaway hosted by the Cancer Walk core committee. The night started with a social hour and then a meal at the Speedway Event Center in Milbank. Congrats to all the winners and are thanks to those who purchased tickets for the event to raise over $5000 for the cancer walk. Sponsors and complete prize winners provided below. Click here for the photo gallery.

Cash Winners – $1000 Each (they all decided to split when we got to the top 5)

Left to Right: Nancy VanPeursem, Lacey Kasuske, Jesse Krause, Jeff Fish, and Dave Hicks

Sponsors

Much thanks goes out to the area businesses that donated items towards our event! Your Donations Are Appreciated!!!!

• KMSD Radio
• Healthy Kneads Massage
• Speedway
• Milbank Chamber of Commerce
• Great Western Bank
• Kampen’s Photography
• Unzen’s Motors
• First Bank & Trust
• Lantern Inn
• Valley Liquor
• Midtown Liquor
• Valley Queen Cheese Factory
• Golf Addiction Sioux Falls
• Shady Beach Grill House & Pasta
• VPD Art Studio
• Porter Distributing Company
• Ol’ Mill Meats
• Gesswein Motors
• Tranquil Touch Massage
• Thrivent Financial Chapter #30581

Complete List of Winners