Salem, VA – Roanoke College Maroons Women's Soccer has joined forces with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Vs. Cancer program this spring to defeat childhood cancer – the deadliest disease affecting children in the United States.
Started by pediatric brain cancer survivor and former collegiate athlete, Chase Jones, 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, financial assistance funds for families experiencing a pediatric brain tumor diagnosis, and groundbreaking research to cure pediatric brain tumors.
In partnership with Vs. Cancer, the Roanoke College Women's Soccer team has selected Carilion Children's Hospital in Roanoke to receive a portion of the funds they raise. Thanks to the generous support of friends, family and fans, the team has raised over $2,500 and is well on its way to meeting their fundraising goal. You can contribute by making a donation here: https://team.curethekids.org/roanokecollegewomenssoccer2021
Bob McNamara, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's National Fundraising and Community Engagement Director, understands how vital these athletes are to the nonprofit's mission. "The children and families we serve rely heavily on the support of our Vs. Cancer fundraising teams. We applaud the efforts and generous spirit of Roanoke College Women's Soccer! On behalf of our foundation, and the 28,000 children and teens currently battling a brain tumor, thank you! With the support of this incredible team, we're fighting for healthier, happier futures!"
About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
As the world's leading nonprofit dedicated to children and teens with brain tumors, 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. The Vs. Cancer Foundation merged with the PBTF in 2016 and now is a signature fundraising campaign of the nonprofit. Since 1991, the PBTF has funded and partnered with organizations to fund more than $49 million in scientific discovery to increase survivorship, improve quality of life, and ultimately eliminate pediatric brain tumors. The PBTF also provides emotional, informational, and logistical support to help families navigate their journey, including the Starfolio Resource Notebook for the newly diagnosed, emergency financial assistance Butterfly Fund, and award-winning Imaginary Friend Society video series. The PBTF's signature Ride for Kids, Starry Night, and Vs. Cancer events rally supporters across the country, and regional offices provide critical on-the-ground support to children and their families. Call 800-253-6530 or visit www.curethekids.org/mission to join us in our mission to Care. Cure. Thrive.
