At this stage, those teams include Aleasha Potts – Wagga Wagga Takes 2, Kito’s, Touched by Angels, Murrumbidgee Baptistcare, and Regional Imaging Riverina.

Community coordinator for Cancer Council Wagga, Christine Williams, said this year has already got some plans in the works. 

“Our major focus this year is Aleasha Potts who will be a part of a big disco for primary school kids,” she said.

“We really want to get the next generation of helpers involved to show them the importance of helping those suffering with cancer and getting behind the work involved.”

Mrs Williams said other events will include Beers and Bets and the Union Hotel, and Afternoon Sippers featuring music, food and drinks for guests. 

“There’s a whole group of people who really dig deep, it’s great, and Aleasha has been working really hard so we’re very grateful,” she said.

The Regional Imaging team have been regulars to the yearly fundraiser, and team captain Helen Black said the event is always an exciting time for them.

“Our team have been doing it for 7 years now, this will be our eighth year, and we always look forward to it,” she said.

“So far we are still planning different ways to fundraise, but around May we will do a Mad Hatter tea party and we normally do morning teas and things like that at work.”

The relay will be taking place at Wagga’s Conolly Park, starting on October 19 and running for 24 hours through to October 20. 

Teams spend the duration of the even walking, running or finding other creative ways to walk around a track, sending the message that cancer never rests. 

Mrs Black said her team work hard to make it through the whole 24 hours. 

“Normally have anywhere from 15 to 16 people, and we do the whole 24 hours on the field, taking it in turns,” she said.

The passionate team leader said they don’t tend to set goals for fundraising, but focus on doing the best they can. 

“Last year we raised $3,000 but anything is a bonus really – we do hope to improve on last year but it’s mostly about helping with research and support services and stuff like that so every little bit counts,” she said.