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This year's event was held on
Sunday, Feb. 11
For more information on the Coaches vs. Cancer program and upcoming events, contact Lori Kerans at 217.424.6344 or lkerans@millikin.edu.
Donations can also be made directly to the American Cancer Society here.
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American Cancer Society and Millikin University
Team Up For Coaches vs. Cancer Program
2006-07 Champion - Crown Toyota
The American Cancer Society and the Millikin University Big Blue basketball teams have teamed up to help further the research in the battle against cancer. Coaches vs. Cancer is a community-funded program designed to reduce youth risk of cancer by focusing on research, advocacy, prevention and early detection, education and patient services of the American Cancer Society. Please help us continue to fight and prepare to overcome this battle. In eight years, Millikin's Coaches vs. Cancer efforts have raised more than $144,835 for the American Cancer Society. The program continues to be very effective in sparking action not only in the Decatur community, but also through donations from the Big Blue's competitors and local school teams.
In 2007, Coaches vs. Cancer at Millikin University raised over $22,000, once again exceeding its goal. Dollars raised were through corporate partnerships with area businesses participating as either a team or through in-kind donations. This year's effort culminated in a 3-hour 3-point shootout on Feb. 11 that included more than 50 teams. Crown Toyota won the 2007 title. For the last two years, Millikin women's basketball players have done their part to aid cancer patients. Tracie Yantis (2006) and Ally James (2007, pictured above) cut off at least 10 inches of their long hair in front of the packed house, donating it to Locks of Love.
Past Shoot-Out Champions
2003-04 - Crown Toyota
2004-05 - Special Olympics defeated Soy Capital Bank & Trust
2005-06 - Consociate Group defeated Bodine Environmental Services
2006-07 - Crown Toyota
(The Big Blue hosted 3-point halftime shootouts for the five years previous to beginning the current tournament format in 2003-04)
Donation Totals Per Season
1998-99 - $8,164
1999-00 - $11,197
2000-01 - $15,149
2001-02 - $13,734
2002-03 - $8,625
2003-04 - $19,855
2004-05 - $25,737 (w/o in-kind), $36,637 (with in-kind)
2005-06 - $18,474 (w/o in-kind), $31,474 (with in-kind)
2006-07 - $22,390 (w/o in-kind), $33,526 (win in-kind)
9-year total $143,325 (w/o in-kind)
$178,361 (with in-kind)