More than 400 boys and girls high school soccer players from around the state came out for the final Kick for Cass on July 11th at Thomas College. It was an incredible day of soccer, friendship, and remembrance for Cassidy. 

Enjoy all the images from our AMAZING 11th Annual Kick for Cass on the ShineOnCass Facebook Page.
Watch this special news story of our incredible event by WABI TV-5! ​

Cassidy's Kids at Mount Merici Academy chose a constellation and name for a bright new light in the sky! Located in Virgo Constellation (for Cassidy's Zodiac Sign) they named the star "Shine Bright Cassidy Jean Charette" 
See the story here!   

2025 Kick for Cass was the largest high school soccer play day to date, with 11 girls and 11 boys teams participating from around the state! The event at Thomas College also included a Memorial Ceremony with Cassidy's Messalonskee and Central Maine United teams and current Messalonskee Girls participating in a walk out and #11 formation.  
Watch all the news coverage!
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The 9th Annual Kick for Cass 2024 welcomed over 500 players, including 18 high school teams and 11 community teams to play 11 hours of soccer at Thomas College on July 13, 2024. The biggest Kick for Cass to date, raising well over $11,000 for the ShineOnCass Foundation, and providing scholarships for Central Maine United Soccer players. This is how we SHINE! Watch the WABI story on our event!

Holding the Light Podcast, a podcast for bereaved families of child loss, hosted by Monica and Colby Charette, was featured on Fox 13 News in October, 2023 marking the 9th year since Cassidy's passing. Monica had the pleasure of meeting Cidny Bullens, the singer/songwriter of the podcast theme song "As Long as You Love (Scarlet Wings) as part of the interview! Watch it here!  They also had Cidny as a guest on the podcast. You can listen to and follow Holding the Light Podcast wherever you download great podcasts! 

Messalonskee Girls Soccer helped promote the 8th Annual ShineOn Saturday on WABI TV 5. Here's the clip!   https://www.wabi.tv/2023/09/18/messalonskee-girls-soccer-hosting-eighth-annual-shine-saturday/
​The girls youth soccer event is Sept. 23rd at Messalonskee High School. 

Watch as our community gathered to Light the Night on the Winter Solstice, the longest darkest night of the year. 

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Watch how we ShineOn at Hart 2 Hart Farm & Education Center in 2021!