IBCA E-Newsletter

IBCA initiative against cancer

Thanks to all coaches, teams, schools and dedicated community members who have participated in the 10th annual IBCA initiative against cancer during the 2016-17 season.

Your contributions to support the fight against cancer are much appreciated. As our spring 2017 E-Newsletter goes “live,” with some schools not yet reporting, participating schools have reported raising $41,102 (through 4/01/2017) – many schools through the American Cancer Society’s formal Coaches vs. Cancer program with some schools raising funds and donating to local organizations or people in need.

This year’s efforts by Indiana coaches brings the 10-year total of money raised to fight cancer to more than $867,500 through the 2016-17 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.

If your school hosted a benefit game in 2016-17 and you have yet to report/turn in your funds, please do so with the American Cancer Society office closest to your school.

• American Cancer Society, Southern Indiana office: 5250 Vogel Rd., Main Level, Evansville, IN 47715. Phone: 812-475-9244. Senior manager: Eric Pittman.
• American Cancer Society, Central Indiana office: 5635 W. 96th St., Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 47715. Phone: 317-344-7800. Senior managers: Jeff Johnson, Stephen Hunt.
• American Cancer Society, Northern Indiana office: 130 Red Coach Drive, Mishawaka, IN 46545. Phone: 574-257-9789. Senior manager: Suzanne Tracy.
• American Cancer Society, Northeast Indiana office: 111 E. Ludwig Rd., Suite 105, Fort Wayne, IN 46825. Phone: 260-471-3911. Senior manager: Suzanne Tracy.

Indiana is part of the Lakeshore Division of the American Cancer Society. The contact there is Sarah Pooler, Senior Community Manager, 1775 Abbey Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823. Phone: 517-644-1311. Email: sarah.pooler@cancer.org.

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: