BasketBall

PRESENTED BY

CANCELED FOR 2020

Join us on April 10, 2021 as we honor

Dan Hilferty, CEO,

Independence Blue Cross

about the event

Event Details

VIP Reception

Pre-Check In

Coaches vs. Cancer

$7 MILLION RAISED FOR CANCER RESEARCH AND PATIENT PROGRAMS

The Coaches vs. Cancer BasketBall brings together business, health care, and philanthropic leaders for a night to make a difference in the fight against cancer and fund life saving research, advocacy, education and patient programs right here in Philadelphia. More than 500 guests, company sponsors, donors, and volunteers participated on April 13, 2019 raising an incredible $750,000 to advance the American Cancer Society's lifesaving mission. In 2018 alone, the American Cancer Society has provided over 20,000 free nights of lodging at AstraZeneca Hope Lodge, provided over 33,000 rides for cancer patients to and from treatment, and is currently funding 31 research grants totaling $18.8 million, all here in Philadelphia.

The 17th Annual BasketBall will honor Dan Hilferty for his outstanding partnership with Coaches vs. Cancer and commitment to our mission of eliminating cancer. We are honored to celebrate Dan and his passion for the fight against cancer.

SPONSOR NOW

Philadelphia's

AstraZeneca

Hope Lodge

american cancer society

hope lodge

Hope Lodge provides free lodging for cancer patients and caregiver when the best option for treatment is far from home. With 32 Hope Lodges across the US, patients can take the worry and financial stress out of where they are going to stay, and can focus on what's really important - getting better.

Philadelphia's AstraZeneca Hope Lodge

10 years

12,591 patients served

$17 million saved

Fund the mission with a

100% tax deductible donation

Donate to Hope Lodge

attacking cancer from every angle

Our mission is to save lives, celebrate lives, and lead the fight for a world without cancer

Your Dollars at Work

~~Stay Well~~

In 2018, the American Cancer Society provided information and programs for 14,516 cancer patients in the Greater Philadelphia Area. We are there for cancer patients when they need us. 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year live chatting online at cancer.org or by phone 1.800.227.2345

~~Get Well~~

In 2018, the Philadelphia Hope Lodge provided over 20,000 free nights of lodging for cancer patients and their caregivers, saving them more than $3.8 million in lodging costs alone. With 32 Hope Lodges across the US, Hope Lodge provides free lodging and a community of support for cancer patients and caregivers who need to travel for treatment.

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~~Find Cures~~

The American Cancer Society funds 49 research grants in Pennsylvania totaling $30 million with 33 grants in Philadelphia totaling $20.8 million with grants in effect at Fox Chase Cancer Center, Temple University, CHOP, Jefferson and UPenn.

~~Fight Back~~

In PA, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network helped pass a dollar-per-pack cigarette tax increase, an e-cigarette tax of 40% of wholesale, and a first ever levy on smokeless and roll-your-own tobacco products of 55 cents per ounce.

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