Coaches vs. Cancer
KEY CONTACTS:
There are so many ways to help save lives from cancer with the American Cancer Society and the NABC. Visit www.CoachesvsCancer.org or email loren.deal@cancer.org to learn more.
For more information about Coaches vs. Cancer and how to bring it to your school, contact Jim Satalin at jim.satalin@cancer.org or 315-433-5620.
ADDRESS:
Coaches vs. Cancer
American Cancer Society
250 Williams St., Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30303
www.coachesvscancer.org/coaches
Coaches vs. Cancer Mission
To increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living among
students, faculty, school staff, fans, and the community at large,
through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and
advocacy programs.
Coaches Making a Difference
Coaches vs. Cancer 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.
This program provides critical mission outreach, while raising funds in support of the Society's lifesaving efforts to help people stay well and get well, fund groundbreaking research into cancer's causes and cures, and fight back through legislative action and the local, state, and national levels. Since 1993, high school and college coaches across the country have raised nearly $85 million to support the American Cancer Society's fight against cancer.
College basketball coaches spend hours planning and preparing for their opponents. Each year members of the NABC also spend tireless hours to prepare a game plan off the court in the fight against cancer through their involvement with the Coaches vs. Cancer program.
Together, we can save lives.
Coaches vs. Cancer Local Activities
BasketBall Gala
The Coaches vs. Cancer BasketBall Gala is a sports oriented and/or
black-tie fundraising event in which top supporters, corporate
donors, fellow coaches, and other colleagues in the sports industry
enjoy an elegant evening that benefits the American Cancer Society
and shows support for your team. The BasketBall Gala is often a
celebrity-filled occasion, with appearances by NBA coaches and
players, national sports commentators, recording artists, and other
enthusiastic supporters. Colleges and universities across the
country hold galas, which have raised significant funds for the
American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission.
BasketBall galas are unique and luxurious events held at prestigious venues that are a night to remember! Packed with an exciting array of activities that leave participants wanting more, the galas' featured activities can include a cocktail reception, gourmet dinner, and a short program that allows guests to understand the impact of their support. These galas often include live and silent auctions, allowing attendees the opportunity to win one-of-a-kind "experience" packages, priceless team memorabilia and other treasurers.
Golf Tournaments
Coaches vs. Cancer golf tournaments are held by college coaches in
their local community to benefit the American Cancer Society. This
premier networking and entertainment event helps build community
relationships wiith corporate leaders, fans, and other community
supporters all while raising funds and awareness to fight
cancer.
Coaches Walk
The Coaches vs. Cancer walk is a community-based and
campus-centered event to raise funds and awareness for the American
Cancer Society's lifesaving mission.
Coaches, their spouses, coaching staff, and players can organize a walk to support the fight against cancer and rally the community around the basketball program. Preferably held in early October as the basketball season begins and the weather cools, walks often take place around campus and end at the basketball arena. Walks sometimes include fun-filled activities like autograph sessions and allows walkers to foster strong connections with other walkers and their community. Students and fans share the camaraderie and the passion that coaches and college programs evoke.
Coaches Tip Off Breakfast
The Coaches vs. Cancer breakfast is an awareness raising and
fundraising event that coaches host as a season opener. The
breakfast boosts enthusiasm for the upcoming season, shares team
predictions, recognizes and cultivates relationships with the
team's supporters, and invites all guests to join the team in the
fight against cancer. To emphasize the importance of supporting the
American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission and all the people who
are facing the disease, a cancer researcher, survivor, or caregiver
typically attends the breakfast to serve as a guest speaker.
Attendees include students, faculty, alumni, fans, corporate
sponsors, and other community supporters. The breakfast is a unique
opportunity for the coach to meet and greet fans and share their
personal story about how cancer has affected his life, all while
raising funds to support Coaches vs. Cancer.
High Schools
Below are just a few ideas included in the kit that your high
school can implement to raise money to benefit people with cancer
and their caregivers in your community:
- Create a wall of hope: Use paper basketball cutouts available from your American Cancer Society to post in your gym or around the school. For a small donation, students, teachers, and staff can sign them in honor of a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one lost to the disease.
- Hold halftime activities: During halftime, invite the crowd to get involved in the fight against cancer with three-point or half-court shots, shoot-against-the-clock competitions, contests between school mascots, contests among teachers or coaches, and more.
- Organize fundraising competitions: Rival high schools or homerooms within a single school could compete to see which one can raise the most money for the American Cancer Society. Offer incentives, like pizza parties, to the team that wins.
- Involve other groups: In addition to your basketball teams, look to your parent-teacher organization, cheerleaders, student council, other student organizations, players' parents, teachers, the school board, and others to get creative in coming up with new fundraising ideas.
- Recruit local sponsors: Use the sample letter provided in the Game Day Kit to ask local businesses for a donation in support of their fight against cancer. They could make a donation outright, or agree to match the funds your school raises. Recognize the businesses at games during halftime or over your public announcement system.
- Organize a direct donation of ticket sales or raffle proceeds: Ask your school to consider donating all the earnings from ticket or refreshment sales at a select game, or consider a 50/50 opportunity, where 50 percent of game ticket or refreshment sales are donated to the American Cancer Society. Another great way to get people involved is to hold a raffle, in which the winner receives a valuable prize that is donated to the cause, and the proceeds of the raffle are donated to the American Cancer Society.
- Participate in Suits and Sneakers: Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend is a nationwide event held each year, when coaches across the country unite for a common cause - fighting cancer! Coaches and their staff are encouraged to wear sneakers with their game attire while coaching games during the designated weekend to raise awareness about the disease and promote the American Cancer Society as a place for people facing cancer to turn 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for free information and help.
National Coaches vs. Cancer Events
For more information, contact Jim Satalin at jim.satalin@cancer.org or
315-433-5620.
Fight Cancer in Style
Fight Cancer in Style is more than a stylish brunch and premier
shopping opportunity. Held during the NCAA Men's Final Four, this
awareness-raising event hosted by coaches' wives allows other wives
to learn more about getting involved in the fight against cancer in
their schools and communities. Wives have been the inspiration and
catalyst to the success of many coaches' local fundraisers over the
years, and Fight Cancer in Style provides a platform for them to
come together to share why they are personally involved with
Coaches vs. Cancer, what they are doing in their communities and
the impact of their contributions on those affected by cancer. The
event consists of a gourmet brunch and program where attendees hear
from fellow coaches' wives, cancer survivors, and American Cancer
Society researchers. Specialty boutiques, featuring top designers
and one-of-a-kind items, are set up around the venue so guests also
can enjoy a unique shopping experience.
SAVE THE DATE! Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Invitational Set for June 10-11, 2012
Ranked as the best golf resort and best hotel in the Midwest by Global Traveler, The American Club Resort in Kohler, Wisconsin is the perfect place to host the 2012 Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Invitational. Join us for two days of camaraderie and competition on two of the resort’s world-renowned courses: Whistling Straits, site of the 2004 & 2010 PGA Championship, 2007 & 2010 U.S. Senior Open, 2015 PGA Championship and 2020 Ryder Cup and Blackwolf Run’s River Course, one of the most challenging and scenic golf destinations in North America and site of the 2012 U.S. Women’s Open. GOLF Magazine says this course “must be considered the nation’s finest public-access course of modern times.” The Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Invitational is your opportunity to join the fight against cancer—on the greens! For more information, contact Jim Satalin at jim.satalin@cancer.org or 315-433-5620. We hope to see you there!
Coaches vs. Cancer Classic
In November, 12 college basketball teams from across the
country will compete in regional tournament play to benefit the
Society, which moves to the spectacular new Barclays Center in
Brooklyn, N.Y., this season. The semifinal and championship games
are broadcast live on truTV. The Classic, which is one of the first
tournaments of the NCAA Division I season, features Brigham Young,
Florida State, Notre Dame and Saint Joseph's this season.
Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend
The 2013 Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend
will be held January 25 to January 27. Suits and Sneakers is a
national Coaches vs. Cancer event that is designed to raise
awareness about the fight against cancer and the American Cancer
Society by encouraging member coaches and their coaching staffs to
wear sneakers with their suits at games held that weekend to show
support for the Coaches vs. Cancer program. By wearing sneakers,
participating coaches help raise awareness about cancer and the
importance that nutrition and physical activity play in reducing
one's risk of the disease. Additionally, this weekend helps promote
the American Cancer Society as a place for people facing cancer to
turn for free information, day-to-day help, and emotional support.
Click here for more information regarding
this years Suits and Sneakers Weekend!
15-Second Announcer Scripts
Template Release Draft
Coaches vs. Cancer Fact Sheet
Talking Points for Coaches
Suits and Sneakers Awareness Weekend Blurbs
