The annual Coaches vs Cancer event in Knoxville continues to be a major success.

This year the nationally recognized event raised over $65,000 worth of donations for the American Cancer Society. Jim Uitermarkt, organizer of the event, tells KNIA/KRLS News it’s the whole community coming together that makes the event so special. “That’s what’s made it so special in Knoxville is all of the different levels that the community gets involved with.” Though this year’s total isn’t the largest amount ever received in Knoxville it still shows what a community that cares can do to support a good cause.