After looking through all of the posts I have done, I realized that I have yet to talk about an event that took place that was close to my heart. At Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Pa, an event was started two years ago by the girl's soccer team known as Kick Pancreatic Cancer. This event was started for Ken Moore, the father of Waynesburg soccer player Catherine Moore. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, and after Catherine talked to her team about the disease, they decided to do something about it. The event was planned to take place during a girl's soccer game in October. The girl's team wore purple jerseys, donated to them by Under Armour and did their best to create publicity for the event. The team created a Facebook page inviting friends both near and far to come and support the girls and to support the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research, who would be receiving any money the team raised. The girl's team sold purple t-shirts, Hirshberg Foundation wristbands, and cutout soccer balls that said in memory or in honor of. They also had different baskets you could buy tickets for with various items inside. All the money from the concession stand was also donated.
This event may not seem like a huge deal, but I have gone two years in a row because one of my closest friends is on the soccer team and made me aware of the event. She was very close to my mom and even had the date she died written on the back of her legs during the game.
The most amazing thing about this event, is that the girl's set a goal to raise around $1,000. In reality, they raised $10,615. What an awesome achievement.
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