Coaches vs. Cancer
The Coaches vs. Cancer (CvC) program is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Since 1993, this initiative has leveraged the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of coaches nationwide to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities, and advocacy programs.
Every cancer. Every life.
Get involved
By choosing to support the Coaches vs. Cancer program, you are helping the American Cancer Society improve the lives of cancer patients and their families. No matter if you are a high school coach, a student-athlete, a college coach, or a parent – there are many ways for you to participate.
Check out the Coaches vs. Cancer Playbook to get started.
Coaches vs. Cancer calendar
March 2025
April 2025
- April 15: CVC of Illinois Kickin' Cancer Dinner and Auction (Gilford, IL)
- April 26: CVC BasketBall Gala (Philadelphia, PA)
May 2025
- May 3: CVC of Penn State Race Day Soiree
- May 9: Cliff Davis and Jeff Smith Memorial Golf Classic (Memphis, TN)
- May 9: CVC Iowa Suits And Sneakers Gala (West Des Moines, IA)
- May 18-20: CVC Las Vegas Golf Classic (Las Vegas, NV)
- May 30: CVC of Penn State Golf Tournament (State College, PA)
June 2025
- June 8 & 9: CVC National Golf Classic (Pinehurst, NC)
- June 9: Austin CVC Golf Classic (Austin, TX)
- June 12 & 16: CVC Tennessee Golf Classic (Kingston Springs, TN)
- June 18: CVC Wisconsin Gala (Madison, WI)
- June 23: CVC Denver Golf Classic (Parker, CO)
- June 25: CVC Green Bay Gala (Green Bay, WI)
July 2025
- July 14: CNY CVC Golf Tournament (Bridgeport, NY)
- July 20: Columbus Golf Classic (Columbus, OH)
- July 21: CVC Celebration of Hope (South Bend, IN)
August 2025
- August 4: Kansas City Golf Classic (Parkville, MO)
- August 18: CVC Charity Golf Classic (West Des Moines, IA)
- August 24 & 25: CVC 716 Golf Classic (Olean, NY)
- August 25: CVC Team Scramble (Madison, WI)
September 2025
- September 8: Kentucky Golf Classic (Louisville, KY)
- September 9: CVC Pittsburgh Tip Off (Pittsburgh, PA)
- September 9: CVC Dinner Benefit (New York, NY)
- September 12: CVC Legends Gala (Norfolk, VA)
- September 15: Jim Maloney Golf Classic (Havertown, PA)
- September 16 & 17: Agents Against Cancer (Irving, TX)
- September 25: CVC of Albany BasketBall (Albany, NY)
October 2025
- October 14: CVC Nebraska Preseason Breakfast (Omaha, NE)
- October 17: Arkansas Suits And Sneakers Gala (Fayetteville, AR)
- October 30: CVC Preseason Luncheon (Philadelphia, PA)
- October 31: Rhode Island CVC Tip Off Breakfast (Rumford, RI)
2025-2026 events will continue to be added as dates and event websites are confirmed - please check back often to see new events.
To find out what American Cancer Society and Coaches vs. Cancer events may be happening close to you, please visit our Event Search and enter your location to see events and programs in your area.
If you do not see an event in your area but want to find a way to get involved with the Coaches vs. Cancer program, please email coachesvscancer@cancer.org.
To be connected with the local lead for any event or to obtain additional information please email coachesvscancer@cancer.org
* For in-person events please review our COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgment -- Liability Waiver and Release of Claims.
Our history
Norm Stewart, former head coach of the University of Missouri’s men’s basketball program, cancer survivor, and member of the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC), provided the vision and inspiration for the Coaches vs. Cancer concept. He challenged fans to pledge a dollar amount for every 3-point shot made by his team during the season. The concept evolved and soon the Coaches vs. Cancer program became a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the NABC.
Partners
We’re pleased to partner on a national level with the following corporations who are helping to make a difference in the fight against cancer.
For more information, please email coachesvscancer@cancer.org
