Darien Soccer Runs Successful Fundraisers

by Morgan Sawitsky

On Friday, September 27^th, the Kicks for the Outback fundraiser took place at 6:15pm at New Canaan High School’s Dunning Stadium. It started off with a soccer game between the New Canaan Soccer Association Coaches and the Darien Soccer Association Coaches. The crowd was filled with members of the Darien and New Canaan travel soccer teams, players on both high school soccer teams, parents, and other supporters. Kick off was at 6:45pm and each half was 25 minutes long. The final score was 3-2 with Darien getting the win. After the game, there were skill competitions such as power shooting, juggling, a penalty shootout and other activities for kids that were six to 14 years old. Juniors and seniors the Darien and New Canaan boys and girls soccer teams ran the skill competitions.  This fundraiser was for the benefit of Dylan Ellis, whose father Matt Ellis is a Darien soccer coach. Dylan is only 5 months old and has spent the last 3 months in the hospital. On Saturday, September 28^th the Darien girl’s varsity soccer team held another fundraiser, Dylan’s Candy Bar, where all proceeds went to the Ellis family to help with medical bills. The girls were set up at Middlesex Middle School selling candy, snacks, and drinks to raise money.

DHS girls soccer players Kate Fiore, Erin Karczewski, Lisa Travaglini,
Emily Stein, Schuyler Platt, and Emma Hagey working at Dylan's Candy Bar