$2M raised by Trucker’s Parade Against Cancer over the last 25 years

More than 2 million dollars has been raised by the Trucker’s Parade Against Cancer in rural Virginia over the last decade. 

The parade is held in Charlotte County, Virginia each year. Its most recent run happened on October 11th. 

The Trucker’s Parade Against Cancer began in 2000 with around 40 semi trucks participating but has grown to more than 200 trucks as it hits its 25th anniversary. The $2 million milestone is only made more impressive by the fact that Charlotte County is home to only 12,000 people. The money is collected through entry fees that come with a banner to honor cancer survivors and victims. That money is then donated to the American Cancer Society to support cancer research. 

“We’re able to sponsor two research grants, one surrounding virus-triggered cancer from Duke University, and the second surrounding earlier detection and better treatment for pancreatic cancer at University of Alabama Birmingham,” said Shannon Feinman, an American Cancer Society volunteer.

“For a community that’s a small community like this one, to raise $2 million is, it’s amazing, it’s incredible,” said April Hughes with the American Cancer Society, to News6 Richmond.

“This should be run all across the nation. If we all join together, $2 million could turn into $200 million,” said Sara Rucker, a cancer survivor from Fredericksburg who participated in the parade.