Addison Trail hosts ‘Go Pink’ events in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

From Oct. 6 to 10, Addison Trail hosted a Go Pink Week as part of District 88’s annual Go Pink or Go Home initiative, which raises money for breast cancer awareness and research.

Many Addison Trail athletic teams and clubs – including Flags and Baton, Blazettes, Cheerleaders, Orchesis, Girls Volleyball, Energy Rush and Student Council – hosted events and fundraisers to raise money for Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital’s Prospective Surveillance for Rehabilitation program, as well as the Go Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Scholarship in memory of Addison Trail special education teacher Elizabeth Clifford.

To date, more than $6,000 has been raised (with $1,000 going to the Elizabeth Clifford Scholarship), and final proceeds are still being calculated.

Initiatives included:

  • The Addison Trail and Willowbrook girls volleyball teams hosted the annual District 88 Dig Pink match on Sept. 16, and the event raised $2,154. To read more, and to view a photo gallery from the event, click on the image above (or go to https://www.dupage88.net/site/page/17038). 

  • Addison Trail’s annual Go Pink Walk took place on Oct. 8 and raised $2,100. Participants donated $5 and had fun walking around the football stadium track with friends and family. Before the walk, Janet Benedict spoke with students about breast cancer and where the money they raise goes. To view a photo gallery from the event, click on the image above (or go to www.dupage88.net/ATGoPinkWalk2025). Photos by Addison Trail senior Jazzlyn Nevado

  • The walk was followed by the Blazer Bowl (also on Oct. 8), where seniors and freshmen played against juniors and sophomores in a game of flag football. The junior/sophomore team won the competition. To view a photo gallery from the event, click on the image above (or go to www.dupage88.net/ATBlazerBowl2025). Photos by Addison Trail senior Andrea Juarez

  • The Go Pink Football Game took place on Oct. 10 against Proviso East. The Blazers won against the Pirates. To view a photo gallery from the event, click on the image above (or go to www.dupage88.net/ATGoPinkFootball2025). Photos by Lifetouch

  • Addison Trail students and staff members wore pink throughout the week to recognize and honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Go Pink Committee also sold T-shirts, raffle baskets and other “pink” items to raise funds.

For more information, go to https://tinyurl.com/3c7vs3jw and https://www.komen.org/about-komen/our-impact/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-awareness-month/.