Nearly $1,000 was raised for the McHenry VFW following a special car wash event Saturday hosted by McHenry High School volleyball and football teams to honor the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Student athletes and their families joined with coaches to wash cars from noon to 4 p.m. for donations to the VFW. The team car wash fundraiser follows McHenry volleyball’s veterans night on Thursday when 23 local veterans were honored during the evening.
Veterans were invited to come watch volleyball games for free, and players escorted their special veterans on the court and introduced them to the crowd.
Each veteran also signed a wooden flag as a keepsake. Both events come as the nation marks the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
“It was such a special night for our players, the fans and especially the veterans,” Varsity Volleyball Coach Hilary Agnello said.