Kicks for a cause

The 4th Annual Kickin’ It For Kids Charity Kickball Tournament, Presented by AAA of Wisconsin, took place at McGaw Park in Fitchburg on Saturday Aug. 19. Area businesses put together teams for this friendly double elimination event that is put on by and benefits REACH-A-Child. REACH-A-Child is an area nonprofit that helps first responders comfort and distract children they come across in traumatic situations with children’s books. Proceeds from this event funds the REACH BAG program for Fitchburg first responders. If your business is interested in participating in next year’s charity kickball event, please contact Eric Salzwedel at eric.salzwedel@reachachild.org. For more information on REACH-A-Child go to www.reachachild.org or www.facebook.com/reachachild. Photos by Kyle Wege of Crimson Sun Studios. (For information on getting your event featured in the IB Gallery, email jason@ibmadison.com.)