Royal soccer Comedy Night was a kick

It is true that it takes a community to raise a child. And the Royal High School boys' soccer team wants to thank those in the community that helped raise funds for the team at Comedy Night.

The night was a huge success in great part due to professional comedians Jerry Corley and Rob Rose along with local actor Ryan Gesell, who generously donated their time and talents making the evening a night to remember.

Our team thanks Corley, Rose, Gesell and all the parents and supporters who attended and who generously made donations, along with the following local businesses that helped make this evening a success: A First Impression; Brad Hyman, Adidas; Albertsons, Madera Road; Allied Driving School; Applebee's Restaurant; and Big 5 Sporting Goods.

Also, Lisa Marie, Bodhi Spa; Carrillo's Tortilleria & Mexican Delicatessen; Christen Branch, Christen's Studio; Costco; Countrywide employees; Loraine Austin, Creative Memories; Cronies Sports Grill; CVOS Inc; Disneyland; Don Cuco's Mexican Restaurant, Moorpark; Dr. Conkey's Candy & Coffee Co.; Elephant Bar Restaurant; The Enchanted Garden XEO Med-Spa; Golf N' Stuff; Grand Vista Hotel; HBW Insurance & Financial Services Inc.; Huntington Learning Center; Infinity Insurance Company; Julia Diamond, The Interior Design Group; Jamba Juice, Madera Road; and Laser Creations.

Also, Lazerstar; Los Angeles Dodgers; Los Angeles Galaxy Foundation; Los Angeles Lakers; Los Angeles Philharmonic Association; Joe Herzer, Magic Castle; The Magical Kitchen; Lisa Tutino, Mary Kay; Mimi's Cafe; Wendy Littge, Oakridge Athletic Club trainer; Oakridge Athletic Club; Pasadena Playhouse; Perry's Quality Auto; Play It Again Sports; Quality Carpet Care; Red's Barbeque & Grillery; Santa Barbara Zoological Gardens; See's Candies; Senor Gomez Courtyard; Six Flags Magic Mountain; Special-T-Shirts; Stamp Funaddict; Starbucks Coffee Company, Sycamore Drive; and Starbucks Coffee Company, Erringer Road.

Also, The Step Inn, Comfort Shoes; Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza Foundation; Tommy's World Famous Hamburgers; Ultrazone; Sean Faris, Urban Conditioning and Health; The Veranda Hair, Skin and Nail Salon; and Xtreme Soccer.

Thank you for making a difference in the life of these boys. Jill Upson and all the Royal Kickers Simi Valley