BLACKSBURG – The Virginia Tech baseball program is preparing for a couple of events over the next 10 days which includes a pair of exhibition games, but starts with team members shaving their heads in a partnership with Vs. Cancer, to bring awareness to pediatric cancer.
The Hokies are scheduled to play both High Point, this Friday at 7 p.m., and Walters State next Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. in exhibition games at English Field at Union Park. There will be free admission for both games and concession stands will be open.
However, before Tech takes the field on Friday, the team will gather at English Field at Union Park on the stadium's concourse Friday at 3 p.m. to start shaving their heads as part of their commitment to the Vs. Cancer fundraising efforts.
During the past few months, the players have been raising funds to support the cause and have selected the pediatric oncology unit at Carilion Clinic Children's Hospital to receive half of the proceeds they raise, while the other half will be used to fund ground-breaking brain tumor research efforts through the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
Robin Boettcher, Chief Executive officer of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation, understands how vital these athletes are to our mission. "We applaud the efforts and generous spirit of the Virginia Tech Baseball team! They are helping us provide life-changing support for local children fighting cancer and fund ground-breaking research into a cure. With the support of this incredible team, we're fighting for futures for these kids."
Vs. Cancer was founded in 2012 by Chase Jones, a former collegiate baseball player at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Jones was diagnosed with a brain tumor as a freshman at UNC. The support of his teammates during treatment was his largest source of strength during recovery. Vs. Cancer now works with athletic teams across the country who have joined the fight against childhood cancer. With the help of athletes, teams, and communities nationwide, Vs. Cancer has raised over $4.2 million dollars since their inception and is now a signature fundraising campaign for the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation.
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