For Immediate Release: January 21, 2007
Contact: David O'Brian (dobrian@binghamton.edu)
Phone: 607-777-6800

Coaches vs. Cancer Weekend raises over $2,000 for American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society Website

VESTAL, N.Y. - The Binghamton men's and women's basketball teams participated in Coaches vs. Cancer Weekend this past Saturday and Sunday and raised over $2,000, nearly double the average the past six years. All of the proceeds from the weekend went towards the American Cancer Society (ACS).

Coaches vs. Cancer is a program started by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) as an effort to raise awareness in the fight against cancer. At both the men's and women's games this past weekend against Vermont, donations were collected through a 50/50 raffle, a mini hoop shoot and pledges from the Binghamton coaches.

"The (games) were great, the attendance was wonderful and the awareness that the American Cancer Society was able to offer to the community was overwhelming," ACS Special Events Coordinator Gina Chapman said. "The many, many Decker nursing students that assisted with cancer education, cancer awareness games and even with cancer prevention customs and sandwich boards was so powerful. These men and women have elevated their commitment with each year - and we are very proud of the support they have offered to make the Coaches vs Cancer weekend such a success."