2023 Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State Reverse Car Drawing
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. – Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State will host its 15th-annual Reverse Car Drawing at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. with a 1965 Shelby Cobra Replica as the prize. Only 500 tickets will be sold for the soirée and drawing with all proceeds benefitting cancer patients and their families through Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State and the American Cancer Society.
Penn State men's basketball head coach Mike Rhoades and members of the Nittany Lion team will be in attendance on the night of Sept. 14, as the men's basketball program continues its partnership with Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State. Tickets and more information on the 2023 Reverse Car Drawing can be found HERE.
Each ticket is $350 and admits two individuals for an evening of elegant hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment and an open bar. A portion of cost of the ticket is tax deductible. The value of the vehicle is $55,000 or winners may opt for the cash prize of $35,000. The individual or individuals with the winning ticket do not need to be present to receive the prize. Winners must be at least 18 years of age and all taxes must be paid in advance before the prize can be awarded.
The event returns to Happy Valley for the first time since 2019 and this year's 15th-annual event is dedicated to Dan Rallis, Coaches vs. Cancer Champion and founder of the Reverse Car Drawing. The Rallis family and Catering with Style serve as this year's presenting sponsors, with Curavetti, PSECU, Mount Nittany Health, and RVT Manufacturing as additional sponsors.
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, Patrick Chambers, Micah Shrewsberry, and now Mike Rhoades have since carried on the mission. Since the organization's launch, the CVC-Penn State chapter has raised more than $3.7 million net to date and is among nation's most successful fundraising chapters.
Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State hosts activities throughout the year with dates and ticket information for 2023 events available here.
Individuals can get involved with the Coaches vs. Cancer of Penn State chapter by becoming a sponsor or volunteering. For more information, visit the CvC-Penn State website.
