Coaches vs. Cancer is a collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the more than 5,000 coaches from all levels who are part of the National Association of Basketball Coaches.
Started more than 25 years ago it is a nationwide effort to increase cancer awareness, promote healthy living and raise money for research, education, programs in the community and more.
Since its inception Coaches vs. Cancer has raised some $40 million to help eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease. While most of the fundraising events are held through colleges there are a number of high school basketball coaches who also participate.
Central Regional’s boys coach Mike Clemente, himself a cancer survivor has run a very successful one-day event for the past four years while raising over $60,000. The 5
Apple campaign raises money for cancer research and education
The old saying an apple a day still rings true today when a healthy diet is so important for cancer prevention. Honeybear Brands®, grower, packer and shipper of Pazazz® brand apples, is partnering with the American Institute for Cancer Research® for an engaging social media campaign allowing consumers to raise money for cancer research while challenging each other to eat like a superhero.
The Cancer Cruncher Challenge kicks off in February for National Cancer Prevention Month. Consumers are encouraged to upload their photo to the Pazazz superhero filter online and Honeybear Brands donates $1 to AICR. Consumers can text PAZ to 797979 to launch the challenge and generate the $1 donation.
January 26, 2021
The old saying “an apple a day” still rings true today when a healthy diet is so important for cancer prevention. Honeybear Brands, grower, packer and shipper of Pazazz brand apples, is partnering with the American Institute for Cancer Research (AICR) for an engaging social media campaign allowing consumers to raise money for cancer research while challenging each other to eat like a superhero.
The Cancer Cruncher Challenge kicks off in February for National Cancer Prevention Month. Consumers are encouraged to upload their photo to the Pazazz superhero filter online and Honeybear Brands donates $1 to AICR. Consumers can text PAZ to 797979 to launch the challenge and generate the $1 donation.