BRISTOL, R.I. – This Sunday, April 15, the Roger Williams University Softball team will be participating in the “Beat Cancer With a Bat” Campaign with the National Foundation for Cancer Research during the team's 9:30 a.m. doubleheader against the University of New England.
Fans in attendance are encouraged to wear pink in support for cancer awareness. Baked goods will be available for purchase, will all funds raised going towards the National Foundation for Cancer Research. In addition, donations for the NFCR will be accepted throughout the day.
After the doubleheader, there will be a cookout provided by the parents of the Softball team for all fans.
To learn more about the National Foundation for Cancer Research, visit www.NFCR.org
National Foundation for Cancer Research
The National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) is a leading cancer research charity dedicated to funding cancer research and public education relating to cancer prevention, earlier diagnosis, better treatments and, ultimately, a cure for cancer. NFCR promotes and facilitates collaboration among scientists to accelerate the pace of discovery from bench to bedside.
Since 1973, NFCR has provided over $275 million in support of discovery-oriented cancer research focused on understanding how and why cells become cancerous, and on public education relating to cancer prevention, detection, and treatment. NFCR's scientists are discovering cancer's molecular mysteries and translating these discoveries into therapies that hold the hope for curing cancer. NFCR is about Research for a Cure—cures for all types of cancer. For more information, please visit www.NFCR.org or call 1-800-321-CURE (2873).
