A competitive cheerleading team on Chicago’s South Side has qualified for the national championships in Florida, but a small group won’t be able to attend due to the cost of airfare and hotel accommodations.
A competitive cheerleading team on Chicago's South Side has qualified for the national championships in Florida, but a small group won't be able to attend due to the cost of airfare and hotel accommodations.
The Chi-Town Cats cheer team is asking for the public's help in raising money so all athletes can compete at the big event. “We were looking for a donation - somebody that may be able to help them out," said Chi-Town Cats owner Paulette Franklin."We do have a lot of parents that are struggling and that are working and we have some girls actually going without their parents because they couldn't afford to go with them.”Stay informed about local news and weather. Get the NBC 5 Chicago app for
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