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Women's Swimming & Diving Designates Jan. 16 as VS Cancer Meet
January 08, 2020 | Women's Swimming and Diving
MUNCIE, IN – More children die from cancer in the United States than any other disease. The Ball State Swimming & Diving team has teamed up with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Vs. Cancer program to change this. The team is raising awareness and funds for kids with cancer, and they will celebrate their efforts on January 16th with their Vs. Cancer awareness meet.
Started by a pediatric brain cancer survivor and former collegiate baseball player, Vs. Cancer empowers any sports team, any athlete, and any community to help kids with cancer. As a signature fundraising campaign of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, Vs. Cancer proceeds help fund child life programs in local hospitals and groundbreaking research to cure pediatric brain tumors, the deadliest childhood cancer.
In partnership with Vs. Cancer, the Ball State Swimming & Diving team has selected Riley Children's Hospital to receive a portion of the funds they raise.
Dave Mays, campaign manager for Vs. Cancer's Central region, understands how vital these athletes are to the nonprofit's mission. "We applaud the efforts and generous spirit of Ball State's Swimming & Diving team! Vs. Cancer wasn't just built by athletes for athletes. We were started by a pediatric brain cancer survivor, and we see every day how important family support and research are for children to thrive. With the support of this incredible team, we're fighting for healthier, happier futures for these kids!"
Visit team.curethekids.org/ballstateswimming-anddiving2020 to learn more about the Ball State Swimming & Diving team's fundraising efforts.
About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation: As the world's leading nonprofit dedicated to children and teens with brain cancer, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's mission is to care for families along their journey, cure all childhood brain tumors, and help survivors and families thrive. In 2016, the Vs. Cancer Foundation merged with the PBTF and now is a signature fundraising campaign of the nonprofit. Since 1991, the PBTF has funded more than $44 million in research to increase survivorship, improve quality of life, and ultimately eliminate pediatric brain tumors. The PBTF also provides emotional support, information, resource referrals, and other free services to families, including emergency financial assistance, peer support, and college and vocational scholarships. Call 800-253-6530 or visit www.curethekids.org/mission to join us in our mission to Care. Cure. Thrive.
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