Still funding the fight

For the ninth year in a row, the Saratoga TechKids/SkillsUSA made a generous donation to the Corbett Medical Foundation. Traditionally, the school program hosts a golf tournament and a 5K run/walk event to raise funds. This year, however, the affects of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) forced the program to adjust.

While the "Chip in for Cancer" golf tournament was able to take place as planned, the 5K run/walk had to go digital. Shirts, which were traditionally sold at the event, were sold at Laura M's this year. Despite people not being able to physically walk in the event, it was by all accounts a success.

This year, due to fundraising from both programs, the Saratoga TechKids/SkillsUSA was able to donate $20,000 to the Corbett Medical Foundation, which uses these funds to help Valley residents battling cancer pay for travel costs. The $20,000 donation is just the latest amount from the Saratoga TechKids/SkillsUSA program, which has raised more than $150,000 in just nine years.