FORT WORTH, TX: The Texas Wesleyan University men and women's basketball teams will be collecting donations to Coaches vs. Cancer as part of Suits & Sneakers week this Saturday. Donations of any size will be taken as the Rams host the University of Science & Arts in Sooner Athletic Conference action on Saturday.
With any donation, fans will receive a sneaker cutout with which they can honor a friend or loved one who has battled the disease.
The Lady Rams will tip-off at 3:00 p.m. in the
Sid Richardson Center with the men's game to follow at 5:00 p.m.
Coaches vs. Cancer is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) that empowers basketball coaches, their teams, and local communities to make a difference in the fight against cancer. The program seeks to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living among students, faculty, staff, fans, and the community at large. Since its inception in 1993, the program has raised more than $87 million to support the American Cancer Society's mission.