Basketball team raising funds, awareness for prostate cancer with upcoming blue jersey game
By Chelsey Barrell
The Whitley County Community Foundation was approached by the members of the Columbia City High School boys’ basketball team recently who expressed their desire to hold a “blue jersey” game to raise awareness of the importance of prostate cancer screenings and raise support for the Cancer Care Fund at the Community Foundation.
The donations received by this event will go into the Whitley County Cancer Care Endowment Fund. The WCCCEF provides financial support to local non-profit organizations that offer services to cancer patients and their families residing within Whitley County. This fund was established to assist people battling all types of cancer.
Whitley County Cancer Care Endowment Fund helps local non-profit organizations defray their expenses for services that include volunteer rides to chemotherapy appointments, medical equipment loans, wigs, cancer education initiatives and local support group activities.
The Athletic Department and Coaches have agreed to the blue jersey, “Shots Against Cancer” fundraiser and it will take place on January 27, 2012, against New Haven. The blue jerseys will be worn during the games (JV and Varsity) and offered via silent auctions during the game. The JV game starts at 6:15 p.m at CCHS.
The Community Foundation is fortunate to collaborate with this great group of local teenagers who have chosen to invest themselves in this community project and we are grateful for their efforts.