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February 2, 2024

Pictured are Red Raider Nation seniors and social studies teacher Brad Aney, who led the Chuck-A-Duck fundraiser. Left to right: Jule Van Doran, Aney, Leylani Mendoza, Rae Habel, Davis Tomlinson, Vicky Evtimov, and Zachary Rogers. Red Raider students not pictured who were also involved with the fundraiser are Gabriel DeLaPaz and Noah Jensen.
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Pictured are Red Raider Nation seniors and social studies teacher Brad Aney, who led the Chuck-A-Duck fundraiser. Left to right: Jule Van Doran, Aney, Leylani Mendoza, Rae Habel, Davis Tomlinson, Vicky Evtimov, and Zachary Rogers. Red Raider students not pictured who were also involved with the fundraiser are Gabriel DeLaPaz and Noah Jensen.

Features • February 2, 2024

‘Chuck-A-Duck’ assists Grafton Township Food Pantry

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HUNTLEY — Huntley High School hosted its second “Chuck-A-Duck” fundraiser at the varsity boys basketball game against Jacobs High School on Jan. 26.

The fundraiser, led by social studies teacher Brad Aney and Red Raider Nation students, raised approximately $2,600 to support the Grafton Township Food Pantry.

According to a District 158 press release statement, funds were raised through the sale of more than 500 rubber ducks, purchased by parents, staff and community members. Participants were invited to throw the ducks onto the basketball court at halftime of the boys’ game. Those whose ducks landed closest to center court won prizes donated by local businesses. Prizes included a 65-inch TV, a one-month health club membership, prom tickets, a free yoga party, and more. Cash and canned food donations were also accepted to support the local food pantry.

The inaugural duck throw fundraiser was started last year by then Red Raider Nation leader Michael Dabe, Class of 2023, and raised more than $20,000 for two families of HHS students battling cancer.

“I couldn’t be more proud of our Raider Nation leaders and their willingness to go above and beyond to help out people who need it most in the Huntley community,” said Aney. “Since they committed to take on this role at the beginning of the school year, these students have represented the “You Matter” philosophy of Huntley High School and I couldn’t be more proud of the leaders that they’ve become.”