St. Charles Kick-A-Thon 2013 Hits $100,000 Goal

SOURCE: St. Charles Drill Teams

The final numbers are in and it’s big!

During the annual Kick-A-Thon on Sept. 13, 2013, the drill teams at St. Charles North and St. Charles East high schools raised $100,000 for the Living Well Resource Center and American Cancer Society.

The total amount raised was unveiled on Saturday, Dec. 7 at the start of the crosstown rival varsity basketball game between the North Stars and the Saints. The game was held in the St. Charles North main gym.

The $100,000 was donated to the Geneva Chapter of the Living Well Resource Center and the American Cancer Society. Since the inception of Kick-A-Thon 20 years ago, the drill teams have raised a $778,019.

This year marked the Kick-A-Thon’s 20th anniversary, and mmany former drill team members returned to kick for the event. More than 160 community kickers also participated by kicking and raising money for the American Cancer Society and Living Well Cancer Resource Center in Geneva.

This year's Kick-a-thon paid special tribute to many local people who have lost their battles with cancer. The drill teams would like to thank the chairmen of the event, Molly McCraney, Roseanne Grenfell and Diana Artman, along with many other parents from both high schools for the many months of planning.

Join us next year on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 for the 21st annual Kick-A-Thon, which will be held at the St. Charles North High School Stadium between the sophomore and varsity Cross-Town Classic football game.

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