Parkland and Freedom high schools are coming together for a yearlong fundraiser to benefit the Pediatric Cancer Foundation of the Lehigh Valley.

Throughout the year at various sporting events, both schools will sell gold T-shirts - featuring school logos - and encourage students to create a Gold Out at different games and matches.

The first event was a Parkland/Freedom football game Sept. 6 at Orefield Middle School.

At this game, local pediatric cancer kids served as honorary team captains and joined the high school team captains on the field for a coin toss.

Other sports which will feature Gold Out events will include boys basketball Jan. 7, 2020; wrestling Jan. 11, 2020; swimming Jan. 21, 2020; girls lacrosse March 24, 2020; boys volleyball March 25, 2020; and softball April 16, 2020.

These dates are tentative.

The schools also plan to hold additional events where the students and faculties will “compete.”

“We are so proud of these students for rallying together for local kids with cancer,” said Michelle Zenie, executive director at PCFLV. “To commit to a year-long campaign is a true sign that these teens want to help raise awareness and funds for pediatric cancer.”