Signs of support for the families of two Huntley families whose students are battling cancers, Lucas Gidelski and Madison Roberts, were seen throughout the schoolâs gym area Friday. The event was a first Duck Toss Fundraiser but it ran deeper than kids tossing plastic ducks.
Madison Roberts
A message board outside Jennifer Heuck field house included several thoughts from students. âBoo cancer,â read one. âStay strong,â noted another and âkeep going,â added a third, among many others.
âWe started to work on the fund-raiser event in early November,â said HHS senior Mike Dabe of Red Raider Nation.
More than 30 sponsors were listed on a banner at the gymâs west wall. The Huntley Area Lions Club donated $500 to both families. âOrange out for Leukemia Awarenessâ was a feature of the evening.
According to the schoolâs web site, approximately $20,000 was raised for the families. HHS Principal Dr. Marcus Belin praised the efforts of the school and community.
