Kickapoo, IL – Students of St. Mary’s School in Kickapoo will be pedaling for a cure on Friday to raise money for St. Jude.

The St. Mary’s Trike-A-Thon will begin at 1:30 p.m., pre-k and kindergarten students will be riding tricycles around the school parking lot to raise more from people they asked to contribute. Participating students saved their own money to contribute to the cause, as well.

“These children are starting young to become good citizens by helping others,” said Michael Maloof, president of Jim Maloof/Realtor^®, the trike-a-thon sponsor.

Rather than use their money to buy something for themselves, such as a new toy, “these kids are pedaling to help find a cure for the St. Jude kids. We are proud them,” he said.