2011 MMAC raised $113K in gross revenue

 The 2011 Marianas March Against Cancer event, the largest fundraising efforts of Commonwealth Cancer Association, raised a total of $113,690.92 in gross revenue from cash and in-kind donations.

Based on a report prepared by the accounting committee of MMAC, sponsorships from business establishments amounted to $58,044.12. Of this amount, cash donations were $36,129.20 while in-kind contributions were $21,914.92.

The event, held at the Hopwood Junior High School Field last May 13 to 14, raised $55,646.80. Of this amount, $4,650 came from registration, $6,214 from luminaries sale, $10,375 from the raffle, $4,282 for shirt sale, while $30,125.80 were from other fundraising efforts.

Of the money collected from the actual event, Team Pacific Islands Club, Pution or Corporate category winner, raised $16,290.50 while Team Bodig, Pu’lan or Family category winner, raised $10,583.

Expenses for the 2011 MMAC amounted to $19,828.86. The highest expense posted was the purchase of shirts for $4,207, followed by the green fees for the use of Laolao Bay Golf Resort for $3,560, then the purchase of candles for $2,542.50.

Bud White, CCA board chair, said the 2011 MMAC committee was conscientious in managing the financial aspects of the event.

“I felt comfortable the way it was ran. I’m appreciative of what the volunteers do and appreciative of the community for the support they provide also to the community,” White told Saipan Tribune.

Dave B. Guerrero, 2011 MMAC overall committee chair, said raising over $110,000 and surpassing last year’s revenue mark was “awesome.”

“What’s astounding is that we were able to raise this amount in a challenging economic environment. For me, this shows that our community has a big heart and is willing to support the fight against cancer,” he said.

Guerrero and White thanked the committee members, sponsors, and volunteers who have made this year’s event a “resounding success.”

White added that the money raised will be used to support their projects such as providing financial assistance to cancer patients as well as offering support to both patients and survivors in the form of wheelchairs, wigs, walkers, and hospital beds.

“We do everything we can to support people undergoing treatment, we do everything we can to support survivors, we do everything we can to support the community,” he said.