UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State and the Nittany Lion basketball program have worked together for more than two decades to raise funds and awareness to support cancer initiatives in the Centre Region. A portion of the proceeds of online ticket sales for the Penn State men's basketball game vs. Wisconsin on Saturday, Jan. 11 will benefit these programs.
Fans who purchase tickets through this special offer will receive a Coaches vs. Cancer T-shirt, while supplies last, along with their game ticket for the 2:15 p.m. game vs. the Badgers in the Bryce Jordan Center. Tickets at this special game promotional rate are $20 for adults and $13 for youth under the age of 12.
At the 2019 NCAA Final Four, coach Patrick Chambers was presented with the 2019 Champion Award, a prestigious national honor with the Coaches vs. Cancer program that recognizes a collegiate coach who has shown extraordinary leadership and a commitment to support the American Cancer Society's mission of saving lives, celebrating lives and leading the fight for a world without cancer.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers coaches, their teams, and communities to join in saving more lives. The program leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs.
The Penn State chapter of Coaches vs. Cancer was established in 1995 by former Nittany Lion head coach Bruce Parkhill who grew up and attended high school in State College. Penn State basketball coaches Parkhill, Jerry Dunn, Ed DeChellis, and now Chambers have carried on the mission. Since the organization's launch, the CVC-Penn State chapter has raised more than $3 million net to date and is among nation's most successful fundraising chapters.
Individuals can get involved with the Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State chapter by becoming a sponsor or volunteering. For more information, call 814-238-3430.
