24 Hours of Booty, Inc. announced that its 12th Annual 24 Hours of Booty presented by Levine Cancer Institute has raised $1.37 million bringing the total amount raised since the event’s inception to more than $10 million.

“A huge thanks to our riders and supporters for their amazing fundraising efforts and helping us achieve this success,” said Basil Lyberg, executive director of 24 Hours of Booty. “I am always in awe of the creativity and efforts that teams and individuals come up with in getting donations. Their passion is contagious and we are truly grateful for all that they do to support our mission.”

On July 26-27, 1,200 registered participants from 24 different states rode in Charlotte’s Myers Park neighborhood along the famed “Booty Loop” to help stop cancer in its tracks. When not riding, participants hung out in “Bootyville” (a.k.a. Myers Park Traditional School) for camping, food and fun. The event also included entertainment and a "Survivor Celebration" breakfast to honor cancer survivors with a panel discussion including Dr. Chasse Bailey-Dorton with Levine Cancer Institute, Moira Quinn of Charlotte CENTER CITY Partners and Colleen O’Farrell with the LIVESTRONG Foundation. Kelly Franson with WBTV News 3 served as the moderator. The celebration also included a graduation ceremony for members of the Carolinas Cancer Wellness Program that is funded by 24 Hours of Booty.

The event was supported by 400 volunteers and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department representatives stationed along the course at all times.

“We appreciate our presenting sponsor Levine Cancer Institute, the Myers Park neighborhood, Myers Park Traditional School ,Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department and our tremendous volunteers, riders, cancer survivors, supporters and spectators who go above and beyond in collaborating with us and in making 24 Hours of Booty a fun, memorable and fantastic event,” said Lyberg. “We are all making an impact in the fight against cancer, including cutting-edge cancer programs at both the national and local levels.”

Top fund-raiser award winners included:

• Top Team: Team Bank of America – $117,972

• Top Fundraiser: Steve Kravitz, Charlotte Sharks - $84,390

• First Runner Up Individual Fundraiser: Sandy Mazoway, Team Bank of America - $30,300

• Second Runner Up Individual Fundraiser: Lester Osborn, Team Cancer Stinks - $24,735

• First Runner Up Fundraising Team: Charlotte Sharks – $107,725

• Second Runner Up Fundraising Teams: Team Reeb – $67,472

• Spirit of Booty Award: Carrie Futral, a long-time 24 Hours of Booty volunteer, rider, fundraiser and a three-time cancer survivor

• Highest fundraising average: Team AmWins - $4,370 per rider

About 24 Hours of Booty

24 Hours of Booty, Inc. – which runs the Official 24-Hour Cycling Event of the LIVESTRONG Foundation and the premier national 24-hour road cycling charity event in the country – is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit charity located in Charlotte that provides extraordinary cycling events that are safe, fun, and open to all levels of cycling ability. Its mission is to conduct 24-hour cycling events that increase public awareness, funds, and support for the LIVESTRONG Foundation and local cancer charities. Local organizations include The Keep Pounding Fund at Carolinas Medical Center and the Brain Tumor Fund for the Carolinas in Charlotte, the Ulman Cancer Fund for Young Adults in Columbia, Md., Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center of Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center in Indianapolis.

In 24 Hours of Booty’s 12-year history, more than 11,000 riders have raised more than $10 million. In addition to the ride in Charlotte, 24 Hours of Booty hosted the Second Annual 24 Hours of Booty of Indianapolis at Butler University on Friday, June 28 – Saturday, June 29. The next two events include: the Fifth Annual 24 Hours of Booty of Columbia, Md. at the Gateway Business Park “Booty Loop” on Saturday, Aug. 24 – Sunday, Aug. 25, 2013 and the Fourth Annual 24 Hours of Booty of Atlanta at the Sandy Springs “Booty Loop” on Saturday, Oct. 5 – Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. For more information, call 704-365-4417 or visit http://www.24hoursofbooty.org/.

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