WHO: Lon Kruger serves as a volunteer driver for the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery, an essential service that offers Las Vegas cancer patients free rides to treatment. On May 17-19, he will amplify that program and other initiatives supporting people with cancer by chairing the Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic, an event that raises the funding needed to champion cancer research, patient support, and advocacy.
WHAT: The 19th Annual American Cancer Society Coaches vs. Cancer® (CvC) Las Vegas Golf Classic, presented by Sanford Health – was founded by the college basketball Hall of Famer in 2007. It’s become one of the largest Coaches vs. Cancer fundraisers for the American Cancer Society, and features NCAA basketball/football coaches from around the nation. Since its inception, the Classic has raised over $16 million to support the American Cancer Society’s work.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). The initiative leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs. Since 1993, coaches have raised over $196 million for the American Cancer Society.
WHEN: Sunday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. PT. The Classic kicks off with Party with a Purpose at Park MGM’s On The Record hosted by Kris Budden of ESPN.
WHERE: Golf takes place Monday & Tuesday (May 18-19) from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on both days on five different courses (Shadow Creek, Southern Highlands, Cascata, TPC Summerlin, and South Shore).
Available Interviews During Party with a Purpose*:
ESPN’s Kris Budden, Coach Dana Altman (University of Oregon), Coach Brad Underwood (University of Illinois), Coach Fred Hoiberg (University of Nebraska), British Open Golf Champion Todd Hamilton, Coach Roy Williams (University of North Carolina), Coach James Jones (Yale University)
*This is the best opportunity for interviews with coaches and American Cancer Society leadership. Confirm your outlet’s attendance by emailing Carmen Woodruff at Carmen.Woodruff@cancer.org.
American Cancer Society leadership: Shane Jacobson (American Cancer Society CEO), Jeff Fehlis, (American Cancer Society Executive Vice President), Sean Farnham (American Cancer Society Board Member), Dr. Steph Lowrey-Willson (American Cancer Society Nevada Executive Director)
Coaches scheduled to participate (subject to change):
Coach Tim Miles, San Jose State University
Coach Mike McGrath, University of Chicago
Coach Jake Diebler, Ohio State University
Coach Johnny Tauer, University of St. Thomas
Coach Chris Crutchfield, University of Nebraska – Omaha
Coach Rob Senderoff, Kent State University
Coach John Baines, Elmhurst College
Coach Jim Harrick, University of California, Los Angeles (retired)
Coach Collin Klein, Kansas State University (football)
Coach Ron Cottrell, Houston Christian University (formerly)
Coach Bob Chipman, Washburn University (retired)
Celebrity guests scheduled to attend (subject to change):
Raheem Mostert, NFL player
For information about the Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic, contact Virginia Keller (American Cancer Society) at Virginia.Keller@cancer.org or visit www.lasvegas.acsgolf.org.
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