The 2018 Boutique at the Rink cancer fundraiser is in the books and the efforts of over 300 volunteers and support of a far reaching community raised over $273,000 to fight cancer.

The event is held at the Earl E. Schaffer Skating Rink where volunteers accept and sort donated items for resale to the public. Proceeds are shared with three area charities: the Cancer Support Community; St. Luke’s Hospice; and the St. Luke’s Cancer Center.

At a volunteer luncheon in early June, representatives from the three organizations recognized outgoing co-chairs Karen Hein and Sharon Kunsman and welcomed incoming co-chairs Carol Jacoby and Janet Binsau, who will coordinate the 2019 Boutique event on its 45th anniversary.

Patrick Bower, vice president of development at St. Luke’s, Amanda Buss Sivak, executive director of the Cancer Support Community, and Lisa Giovanni, president of St. Luke’s Home Health and Hospice each expressed their gratitude to the volunteers assembled for their support and efforts.