LAS VEGAS–WestStar Credit Union and 126 other teams raised funds for the St. Jude Walk/Run event held at Town Square.
Of the 127 teams participating, WestStar was among the top contributors with a donation of $10,621 to St. Jude’s goal of $110,000.
In previous years WestStar has been a top contributor with $11,585 donated in 2021 and $13,344 donated in 2019. Funds came from employee and member donations.
“We’re all really happy to be able to come out and show our support for the kids of St Jude,” said Team Captain Matthew Burton.
Since its founding 60 years ago, treatments invented at St. Jude Children’s Research hospital have helped push the overall childhood cancer survival rate from 20% to more than 80%.