The sixth annual Blacksburg Battles Cancer golf tournament and auction raised $33,500 benefitting a diversity of efforts including yoga specific to cancer patients.
“September 24 was a great day for the annual Blacksburg Battles Cancer golf tournament and auction held at Blacksburg Country Club,” Lynn Martin, the group’s spokesperson, wrote in an announcement following the event.
For the sixth year, participants including 33 teams and supporters of this event, continued to ensure that our local community receives assistance in the battle against the devastating disease. This year’s beneficiaries of the funds raised went to multiple organizations.
The Christina Phipps Foundation is a first time beneficiary, receiving a grant to teach local yoga instructors on the benefits of yoga specific to cancer patients, survivors and family members.
Once certified, instructors will provide complementary classes to our local community members,” the announcement said.
Special Love, Inc., an organization that provides local children who have cancer the opportunity to “just be kids through special camps and, most importantly, a community of support that reassures these struggling families that they’re not alone,” the announcement said.
Students vs. Cancer, an organization that helps local students and teachers in southwest Virginia who are battling cancer with unique ways to lessen the stress of this disease through such treats as complimentary movie passes, a dinner out or helping with bills.
Susan G. Komen Virginia Blue Ridge, a local chapter of the national organization that provides these local services: breast cancer screenings, diagnostics, treatment, patient navigation, education and transportation to women who need this assistance.
Blacksburg Battles Cancer is supported by Carilion Clinic.
“We also thank our Eagle Sponsors: Michael B. Cooke, CPA, PC, Collision Plus, The Priscilla Morris Team, Tickle Oil & Propane, Inc., Celanese, SAS Builders, Inc. and Jeff Stosser,” the announcement said. “This event would not be possible without the support of many others: Birdie Sponsors, Auction Sponsors and Donors, Prize Sponsors and Hole Sponsors.”
In 6 years, the event has raised more than $165,000.
“All of us have been touched by cancer and we will not stop this battle until it’s defeated. This is our community and our fight,” the statement said.
For more information, please visit www.blacksburgbattlescancer.org.