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By Santa Barbara Unified
Santa Barbara Dons Baseball has joined forces with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Vs. Cancer program to defeat childhood brain cancer – the deadliest disease affecting children in the United States.
They will be raising money for the foundation at its game on Friday, April 14 at 3:30 on the SBHS campus.
Started by a pediatric brain cancer survivor and former collegiate athlete, 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 local hospital programs for children battling brain tumors and other cancers, financial assistance and critical resources for patient families nationwide, and groundbreaking research to cure pediatric brain tumors – the deadliest form of pediatric cancer.
“My players are always so open to helping make a difference in the lives of people who are less fortunate or struggling. I am so proud of their unselfishness and the giving of their time. At SBHS, we use the amazing game of baseball as a platform to teach and grow great young men. Baseball is something we do, it’s not who we are. My players are champions in the game of life,” said Steve Schuck, Manager of the Dons baseball team.
In partnership with Vs. Cancer, the Dons have selected the Teddy Bear Cancer Foundation (https://www.teddybearcancerfoundation.org/) to receive a portion of the funds they raise. Thanks to the generous support of friends, family and fans, the team is on its way to meeting their fundraising goal. You can contribute by making a donation here: https://team.curethekids.org/team/483724
“Vs. Cancer athletes are changing the game for children with cancer. Brain cancer is the deadliest and most common form of cancer in children under 15, but each Vs. Cancer game gets us one step closer to a cure. Together we are fighting for healthier, happier futures,” said Dave Mays, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation’s Senior Vs. Cancer Campaign Manager
About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Every day, 13 children and teens are diagnosed with a brain tumor, the deadliest and most common form of cancer in kids under 15. Every day after, they are in a fight for their life. It’s a fight the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is here to help families win. A leader in the brain tumor and childhood cancer communities, PBTF’s mission of Care. Cure. Thrive. reflects its commitment to curing all pediatric brain tumors and transforming how children and their families are cared for. Since 1991, PBTF has provided strategic leadership and funding to accelerate the number of targeted therapies for children battling brain tumors today, while equipping families with the patient-family education, financial relief, and emotional support they need to navigate their child’s journey. The Vs. Cancer Foundation merged with the PBTF in 2016 and now is a signature fundraising campaign of the nonprofit. A world without childhood brain tumors is possible when we work together to put kids first. Learn more at www.curethekids.org. To get involved with Vs. Cancer, visit www.vs-cancer.org.
Way to go team! A great baseball team and a great bunch of caring members of our community!