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Women's Soccer raises over $5,200 for Alzhimer's Association
CLEVELAND, OH (October 27, 2009) - The Case Western Reserve women’s soccer team raised $5,201 as part of the first-annual Kicks for a Cause Day. The beneficiary of this donation is this year’s charity of choice –The Cleveland-Area Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association.
“It has been overwhelming how much support the event garnered,” said head coach Tiff Crooks. “We've received so many generous donations and heartfelt notes from family and friends across the country. Our original goal was to raise $3000. To exceed it by so much has been very exciting and rewarding.”
The fundraising activities for Kick for a Cause Day, which was held September 26th against Ohio Northern University, included bake sales throughout the week, donations raised prior to and at the game and a raffle at the game with the help of the volleyball team.
Junior Amy Baumann (Dublin, OH) organized the team bake sale.
“When we heard of the idea we were all very excited and enthusiastic about it,” said Baumann. “The response and effort put into it by the girls was amazing. Pretty much every single person on the team helped in one way or another - baking, working the table or making fliers. It was definitely a successful endeavor and something of which to be proud.”
Sophomore Alex Litofsky (Columbia, MO) was one of the leading fundraisers on the team. 
“I was happy to be a part of Kicks for a Cause,” said Litofsky. “Alzheimer's has some personal relevance for my family and me, so I made an effort to ask all of our relatives and friends for a pledge. It really means a lot to me that so many people responded with such enthusiasm and support.”
The development director from the Alzheimer's Association will attend a practice next week to collect the donation and personally thank the ladies for their hard work.
“This year's cause was my decision, but the team did all the work in raising the money,” said Crooks. “After one mention of the "Kicks for a Cause" event, the girls were enthusiastic and filled with ideas to make the event a success. It's inspiring to see how engaged they became in the process. I'm so proud of this group and their ability to see the big picture and the world outside of college.
SPARTAN SOCCER SECURES SUCCESSFUL SEASON … With their 1-0 victory over Oberlin College on Saturday, the Spartans (8-5-2 overall) secured at least a .500 record for the season for the first time since 2003. One win or tie in its final three matches, all home tilts against University Athletic Association opponents, would guarantee Case a winning season.
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