The 15th annual Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer Golf Tournament at the university’s Blue and White courses on Friday kicked off a year-round effort to raise money and awareness in the fight against cancer.
Dave Cole, photographer for StateCollege.com and its affiliate site Onward State, attended Friday’s celebrity tournament and shares these photos with our readers.
Since its inception in 1996, the Penn State-CVC Celebrity Golf Tournament has grown into one of the top golf events in central Pennsylvania and stands as the flagship event for a Penn State-CVC program that now encompasses seven events.
Last year, Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer raised more than $210,000 for the American Cancer Society and to provide direct assistance to individuals fighting cancer in the Centre Region. Penn State-CVC has raised more than $1.5 million to date and is quickly closing in on the $2 million plateau.
Upcoming Coaches vs. Cancer events include: The Brewer’s Expo (Aug. 20), CVC Bike For Life (Aug. 28), Penn’s Cave Burger Off (August), CVC Reverse Car Drawing (Sept. 22), CVC Day at the Bryce Jordan Center (basketball season) and CVC Student 5k Fun Run/Walk (spring).
Penn State-CVC is the sixth highest fundraiser among Coaches vs. Cancer organizations nationally, according to a story posted at GoPSUsports.com. National CVC organizations raised more than $6 million combined last year.
Penn State’s CVC organization supports the American Cancer Society, but also keeps a large portion of funds for use in supporting cancer-affected locals through the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund (BCAF). With Penn State-CVC support, BPCAF has been able to distribute more than $250,000 in the past three years, providing such things as: paying for gas and groceries; helping to pay household bills like utilities, rent, repairs, and car payments; subsidizing lodging at the American Cancer Society’s Hope Lodge in Hershey for patients and their families; and much more.
To get involved as a sponsor or participant in Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer, visit this site or call 814-330-3337.
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