Jimmy V fundraiser set at ECC
Elgin Community College will hold its fifth annual Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 27, at the Spartan Events Center on the Main Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
Funds will be raised through a silent auction held in conjunction with games featuring ECC's basketball teams to benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
Some of the items for auction include autographed sports items; gift certificates to area restaurants and retail stores; items from Nike, Reebok, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Bulls; and items from DePaul University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Iowa State University, the University of Kentucky and the University of Notre Dame.
The first game, featuring ECC's women's basketball team versus Northwestern University Club Team, will begin at 1 p.m. Game two, featuring ECC's men's basketball team, will begin at 3 p.m. Admission to the auction and basketball games is open to the public and free of charge. All auction bidding will conclude at 4 p.m.
Also, various items will be for sale for $5, $10, $20 and $25 during the event. These items also will be for sale from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. from Wednesday, October 24 through Friday, October 26 outside the Student Life Office in the Student Resource Center on the main campus.
All proceeds raised from the event will benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research, which was established in 1993 by ESPN and the late North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano to help fund research for cancer. Since its inception, the foundation has raised more than $60 million toward research and finding a cure for more than 100 types of cancer and awarded 200 research grants nationwide.
Locally, the fundraiser has raised more than $20,000 over the last four years. Jimmy V "Never Give Up" t-shirts, hats and bracelets also will be for sale during the event.
For more information about the Jimmy V "Never Give Up" Basketball Fundraiser, or to donate sports items or gift certificates to the auction, contact Jerry McLaughlin, ECC's head women's basketball coach, at 847-214-7249 or jmclaughlin@elgin.edu. Auction items will be accepted through the day of the fundraiser.
Girls volleyball
Huntley d. Grayslake Central: Huntley (13-22) defeated Grayslake Central 25-19, 25-20. Krissy Bergquist led the way with 10 kills and 10 digs. Toni Jaehnig had 7 kills and 4 digs. Allyson Stellmach added 4 kills while Brittany Palmer added 2 kills for the Red Raiders.
Westminster Christian d. Willows Academy: Westminster Christian (8-16) ended its regular season on a high note defeating Willows Academy 25-20, 25-17 in nonconference play. Hannah Guge had 1 ace and 10 digs for the Warriors while Lindsay Burket had 7 kills and Sarah Russell had 10 assists and 2 digs.
Woodstock d. Cary-Grove: Cary-Grove ( 27-9, 6-4) fell to Woodstock in a tough three games in the FVC Valley Division 23-15, 25-23, 25-16. Kelly Lamberti had 12 kills and Jamie Kuhl had 10 blocks for the Trojans.
Schaumburg d. Larkin:: Larkin couldn't pull out a win against Schaumburg as the Royals were defeated 25-19, 25-14 in nonconference play. Jessica Garrity led the Royals with 3 kills. Both Jessica Harris and Lindsey Casebear each added 2 kills. Liza Smithberger had 4 assists and 1 dig.
Hampshire d. Somonauk: Hampshire (26-2) took home its final win of regular season play by defeating Somonauk in two games 25-7, 25-15. The Whip-Purs were led by Jena Karkos with 6 kills and Kara Wehrs with 13 assists.