Watch a high school lacrosse game to help children with cancer

Local lacrosse players will play a charity game Saturday to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital.

The Memphis, Tennessee-based hospital treats children who have cancer. Donations pay for their treatment, travel, housing and food, so families don’t receive a bill.

Admission is $5 to see the O’Fallon Township High School boys versus girls game at 1 p.m. April 22 on the Smiley Campus’ turf field. Since 2011, the annual event has raised more than $10,000 for St. Jude’s, according to Jennifer Gaab, parent of a lacrosse player.

This story was originally published April 17, 2017 at 10:37 AM with the headline "Watch a high school lacrosse game to help children with cancer."