Joliet West Key Club Raises $1,300 From Dodge Ball Tournament

The Joliet West High School Key Club raised $1,300 at their “Dodge-a-Ball, Save-a-Life” dodge ball tournament held Thursday, February 21.

Fourteen teams of students and teachers competed in the event, with proceeds benefitting The Eliminate Project and a private fund to support a Joliet West family dealing with a medical crisis. The Eliminate Project is a Kiwanis Clubsponsored initiative that provides tetanus shots to prevent maternal and neonatal tetanus all over the globe.

“Spectators were asked to bring canned goods for a Food Drive as part of payment for admission,” said Key Club Publicity Chair, Eva Book. “Key Club members also sold candy during the weeks before and after the event to help boost our final fundraising total.”

Key Club sponsors, Jennifer Baxter and Melanie Palmer, along with co-presidents Christian Rodriguez and Guillermo Grimaldo, secretary Candace Towery and treasurer Nav’een Rao worked together to coordinate the activites of the tournament.

“The event was a tremendous success,” Book said.

For more information on the Joliet West Key Club, contact Jennifer Baxter at jbaxter@jths.org or Melanie Palmer atmpalmer@jths.org .