Hannibal High School girls soccer team donates $2,000 to Legacy of Hope campaign

May 12, 2025 | By Muddy River News

The sale of apparel, pink ribbons and raffle tickets by the Hannibal Pirates girls soccer team resulted in a donation of $2,000 to the Legacy of Hope campaign to support cancer care and services in the Hannibal region. | Photo courtesy of Hannibal School District

HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Pirates girls soccer team held their annual Kickin’ Cancer game on Tuesday, April 29, at Veterans Field. During the starting lineup, players were escorted onto the field by local cancer survivors.

The players sold apparel, pink ribbons and raffle tickets to raise funds for the Legacy of Hope campaign to support cancer care and services in our region. The team presented Hannibal Regional Foundation with a check for $2,000.

Accepting the check on behalf of Hannibal Regional were Todd Ahrens, president and CEO of Hannibal Regional Healthcare System; Wendy Harrington, president and CEO of Hannibal Regional Foundation; Dr. Kevin Palka, oncologist for Hannibal Regional Cancer Institute; Bob Hess, director, Cary Cancer Center; and Wendy Johnson, Hannibal Regional Foundation board chair.

Hannibal Pirates girls soccer Kickin' Cancer game Legacy of Hope campaign