TAMIU Baseball Partners with Vs. Cancer to Defeat Childhood Brain Cancer

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TAMIU baseball has joined forces with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Vs. Cancer program to raise funds and awareness for childhood brain cancer, the deadliest disease affecting children in the United States. Started by a pediatric brain cancer survivor, Vs. Cancer empowers sports teams, athletes, and communities to help kids with cancer. The Dustdevils have selected Child Life Services at Children's Hospital of San Antonio to receive a portion of the funds they raise, aiming to directly impact the local community. The team is on its way to meeting their fundraising goal, thanks to the generous support of friends, family, and fans.

Key Takeaways:

  • TAMIU baseball has partnered with the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Vs. Cancer program to raise funds and awareness for childhood brain cancer.
  • Vs. Cancer is a fundraising campaign that empowers sports teams, athletes, and communities to help kids with cancer, with proceeds supporting local hospital programs, financial assistance, and groundbreaking research.
  • The Dustdevils have selected Child Life Services at Children's Hospital of San Antonio to receive a portion of the funds raised, with the goal of directly impacting the local community.
  • The team is on its way to meeting their fundraising goal, thanks to the support of friends, family, and fans.
  • The Vs. Cancer Game will be held on Friday, April 22, at 2 p.m. to open TAMIU's final home stand against Eastern New Mexico.
  • Vs. Cancer athletes are changing the game for children with cancer, with each game bringing them one step closer to a cure.
  • Brain cancer is the deadliest and most common form of cancer in children under 15.

Statistics:

  • Childhood brain cancer is the deadliest disease affecting children in the United States.
  • Vs. Cancer has empowered sports teams, athletes, and communities to help kids with cancer, raising funds for local hospital programs, financial assistance, and research.
  • The Dustdevils have raised funds for Child Life Services at Children's Hospital of San Antonio through their partnership with Vs. Cancer.

Sources:

  • "Austin: TAMIU baseball partners with Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Vs. Cancer program to defeat childhood brain cancer," Texas A&M International University
  • "Vs. Cancer," Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
  • "TAMIU Baseball vs. Eastern New Mexico," The Lumberjack