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Earlier in the week, I received an email from Glenbrook South coach Paul Agombar letting me know how his program raised $3,000 last weekend.

"It's an amazing amount of money produced by the great efforts of the parents, coaches, players and fans," Agombar said. "The athletes from all levels of the program participated in either playing in the game or working the sidelines as ball boys, selling raffle tickets to the crowd or working the concession stand, where 100 percent of the profit was given to Komen Breast Cancer Network.

"A suggested donation of $5 at the gate was made with many generous patrons offering more. The resulting goodwill is immeasurable, but the total of $3,000 raised shows that the soccer athletes are indeed having a positive impact inside and outside of our community."

This Thursday, Lincoln-Way North and Lincoln-Way West will team up to raise money for Prostate Cancer during their game.

"We will have a raffle ($100 prize, $50 donated by each program)," said Lincoln-Way West coach Ryan McAllister, who credited Lincoln-Way North coach Mike Murphy for pushing the idea. "We are asking people to come out and donate a minimum of $2 for a raffle ticket.

"All money raised during the raffle and a $50 donation by both the North and West programs will go to a local cancer organization. Anything anyone can do to help would be appreciated."

Additional information may be obtained by emailing McAllister at rmcallister@lw210.org.