CCHS boys basketball team raising awareness, funds for prostate cancer Friday night
(Talk of the Town photo provided) The CCHS boys' basketball team will be raising awareness for prostate cancer tomorrow night with their blue jersey game. Above, from left in front, is Drew Burnsworth, Drew Benedict, Jared Murphy, Matt Rethlake, Brandon Gay and Jacob Johnson. Row two, from left, includes Tristen Wright, Johnathan Simmons, Derek Hinen, Dan Woll and Austin Paul.
By Chelsey Barrell
The Columbia City High School boys’ basketball team is ready to Go Blue!
The team will be holding a “Shots Against Cancer” fundraiser that will take place tomorrow, Friday January 27, 2012, against New Haven. This “blue jersey” game is 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.
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 Whitley County 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.