Kaneland United Soccer Club joins fight against cancer
Submitted by Kaneland United Soccer Club
The Kaneland United Soccer Club held a Think Pink fundraiser during October to raise money and awareness for cancer.
Two local residents of the Kaneland community, Matt Olson and Bridget Sweeney, both battling a cancer diagnosis, were the recipients of the club’s proceeds.
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the club sold pink spirit wear to its players and at the Oct. 11 Kaneland High School football game.
The players wore their pink gear during October league games.
Almost $900 was raised by the club.
The recipients were the guest of honor at a 10-U boys game held earlier in November in Elburn.
For details, visit www.kanelandunitedsoccerclub.com.
Kaneland High principal Jill Maras, left, on behalf of recipient Bridget Sweeney, thanks the Kaneland United Soccer Club for the Think Pink fundraiser. Pictured are: from left, front row, Lucas Pehl, Jake Guernon, Cade Ory, Sean Gannon, Nick Cummings, Nick Mitchinson, Joshua Pehl, Nicky Montalbano, Will Sand, Ryan Nudo; and back row, coach Mike Mitchinson, Jack Rissman and assistant coach Joel Rissman.
Courtesy of Kaneland United Soccer Club
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