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IBCA initiative against cancer

 

Thanks to all coaches, teams, schools and dedicated community members who have participated in the eighth annual IBCA initiative against cancer.

Your contributions to support the fight against cancer are much appreciated. As the E-Newsletter goes to press, with some schools not yet reporting, participating schools have reported raising $67,738 – many schools through the American Cancer Society’s formal “Coaches vs. Cancer” program and some schools raising funds and donating to other cancer-related charities such as The Lauren Hill Foundation, the IWIN Foundation or other local hospitals or local charities.

This year’s efforts by Indiana coaches brings the eight-year total of money raised to fight cancer to more than $826,000 through the 2015-16 season.

Those coaches who got their teams involved in the fight against cancer are teaching their players something more important than offense or defense. Coaches are teaching their players a skill that will carry on throughout their lives and into the communities where they will work and serve. Please continue to be a positive influence on the youth of our great state, and help them become productive citizens of tomorrow.

Coaches: Please remember that funds you raise must go to the American Cancer Society if you use the “Coaches vs. Cancer” name in your event. If funds go elsewhere, you need to use another name.

Sarah Pooler of the American Cancer Society had this message to IBCA-member coaches.

“The American Cancer Society would like to thank the IBCA and coaches who engage their players and schools in our ‘Coaches vs. Cancer’ program,” she said. “Our vision is a world free from the pain and suffering of cancer. From research to education, prevention to diagnosis, and treatment to recovery, we provide support to everyone impacted by cancer. Together with millions of supporters, we empower communities worldwide to join us.

“To learn more contact, the American Cancer Society nearest you or e-mail Sarah Pooler at sarah.pooler@cancer.org. ACS offices in Indiana are located in Indianapolis (317-344-7800), Evansville (812-475-9244), Fort Wayne (260-471-3911) and Mishawaka (574-257-9789). For cancer information and support 24/7, visit www.cancer.org or call 800-227-2345.”

The following is a list of schools that have informed the IBCA and/or the American Cancer Society about their participation in an event to raise funds for cancer charities during the 2015-16 season:

IBCA INITIATIVE vs. CANCER EVENTS

SchoolB or GAmountBeneficiary (ACS unless noted)
Barr-ReeveB$653.42
Brownstown Central/SeymourG$3,200.00Don/Dana Meyers Cancer Center
CastleB$72.00*
Columbus NorthG$2,317.00$2,000 to Alana Cook Fund; $317 to ACS
Covenant Christian (Ind.)G$1,260.00Andrew Smith Family Fund (former player)
Crawford CountyB$332.00
DeKalbG$3,774.00
Eastern (Pekin)B$261.00
Eastern GreeneB$530.00
Evansville BosseB$72.00*
Evansville CentralB$72.00*
Evansville HarrisonB$72.00*
Evansville Mater DeiB$72.00*
Evansville MemorialB$72.00*
Evansville NorthB$72.00*
Evansville ReitzB$72.00*
Fort Wayne SniderB & G$1,627.00
Fort Wayne SouthB & G$386.00
Fort Wayne WayneB$143.00
FrankfortB & G$1,231.04Stacy Baugh Legacy Scholarship
FremontG$2,000.00
Gibson SouthernB$154.00
GreensburgG$330.00The Lauren Hill Foundation
HauserB$755.00Local resident fighting cancer and ACS
LoogooteeB$1,179.00
LoogooteeG$140.00
MishawakaB & G$273.00
MooresvilleB$1,934.00
New CastleB$694.00
North DecaturB$372.00
NorthridgeG$8,000.00
Oregon-DavisG$1,807.50
Perry CentralG$600.00Perry County Relay For Life
PlainfieldB$323.79
ShakamakB$800.00
ShoalsB$714.00
ShoalsG$192.00
South Bend AdamsB$121.75
South Bend ClayB$392.00
South Bend RileyB$462.21
South Central (Elizabeth)B$473.00
South KnoxB$50.00
South SpencerB$945.00
TriG$698.88
Triton CentralB$18,017.80IWIN Foundation (Indiana Women in Need)
WarsawG$2,500.00Kosciusko County Riley Kids Fund
WashingtonB$786.00
Wes-DelB$2,780.00
West LafayetteG$226.00Lafayette Relay For Life
WesternB & G$240.00funds donated to family of local student with cancer
WoodlanB & G$2,625.00
IU-South BendM & W$774.00
Oakland City UniversityM$88.00

*All part of combined SIAC Tournament fund-raiser.
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