How
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Mission
The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund is a 501 c(3) charitable organization committed
to being a part of finding an answer in the fight against cancer through raising
money for scientific research, assisting the underserved and unifying people
for a common cause.
Meet Kay Yow
Kay Yow, North Carolina State University head women's basketball
coach, is a past president and founding member of theWomen's Basketball Coaches
Association (WBCA), and a galvanizing voice for the Association.Yow was first
diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987, and is currently battling the disease
for the third time. In her 37 years as a head coach at the college-level,
Yow is one of only six Division I head women's basketball mentors to achieve
700 career victories. Yow was also the head coach of the 1988 US Olympic Team
that won the gold medal in Seoul. Click here
for complete biography.
History
The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund was announced on December 3, 2007, during the
Jimmy V Classic. The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, in partnership with The V Foundation
for Cancer Research, will raise money in the fight against cancer. It was appropriate
to announce this Fund during the Jimmy V Classic because of the connection between
Jim Valvano, former North Carolina State men's head basketball coach, and Kay
Yow, North Carolina State women's basketball coach.
Founding Partners
 The
Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Foundation announced The Hartford as the first founding
partner on February 14, 2008. As a founding partner, The Hartford’s financial
commitment will assist with the administrative and operational infrastructure
of the Foundation, ensuring that all funds raised will go directly to cancer
research.
The Hartford was the first to offer life insurance coverage to survivors of
breast and prostate cancer at the same rates as healthy women and men of the
same age. [Full
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Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund Quick Facts
- The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund launched on December 3, 2007
as the first women's initiative that the Women's Basketball Coaches Association
(WBCA) has chosen in its 26-year history. The Fund is also the newest women's
initiative for The V Foundation.
- The Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund will raise money for scientific
research and to assist the underserved in an effort to fight against cancer.
- The WBCA and The V Foundation will launch an Event-in-a-Box campaign during
the WBCA National Convention in April to raise money for the Fund. WBCA members,
institutions, fans and communities will be challenged to run one of the four
events each year.
- The first national event, titled the 4Kay Run/Walk, will be part of the
NCAA® activities on Super Saturday, April 5, during the 2008 Women's Final
Four® week and the WBCA National Convention in Tampa, Florida.
How to Get Involved
We all can be a part of finding the answer! Donate
to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund online or by calling 1-800-4JimmyV; select
one of the Events-in-a-Box to run locally at your business, institution or
in your community; or participate in one of the national events to raise money
for the Fund.
Concept Shop
 Click
here to view
items in the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund Concept Shop. A percentage of each item goes
directly to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.
Events
 Are
you planning an event? Click here and
let us know! The NCAA® will host the very first national event to benefit
the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. The 4Kay Run Presented by The Hartford will be
held on Super Saturday, April 5, during the 2008 Women's Final Four® and
the WBCA National Convention in Tampa, Florida. For more information or to pre-register,
click here.
Television/Radio Spots
- Download the generic Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund radio spot by clicking here.
Feel free to the spot on your website or local radio to promote the Fund!
- Download the ESPN Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund radio spot by clicking here.
Feel free to the spot on your website or local radio to promote the Fund!
- Request a DVD of the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund television spot to use on
your jumbotrons, websites, etc. by emailing Summer
McKesson. Please include a mailing address.
- Request a Beta-SP or DVCPro copy of the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund television
spot to use on your local networks by emailing Summer
McKesson. Please specify which format you prefer along with a mailing
address. Also, please only request these versions if you will definitely put
to use as we are charged for each copy.
Media Kit
Click links below to view Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund media kit
information:
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to Donate
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
For General Information, Contact:
Jan Bethea
Manager of New Initiatives
Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA)
770-279-8027 x103
jbethea@wbca.org
OR
The V Foundation
1-800-4JimmyV
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