KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Jan. 23, 2012 - Coming up this Friday through Sunday (Jan. 27-29) is the annual Coaches vs. Cancer® Suits and Sneakers awareness weekend, a collaborative initiative of the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Participating NABC member coaches will wear sneakers instead of dress shoes with their suits during weekend games to demonstrate their support for the American Cancer Society and its vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Fans may support this cause by texting COACH to 20222 from any wireless phone to make a $5.00 donation toward Coaches vs. Cancer and help in the search for a cure. For more information, visit the Coaches vs. Cancer Facebook page, facebook.com/coachesvscancer.

This year, Coaches vs. Cancer will also launch a new promotion, "National Sneakers Day", on Friday, January 27, to kick off Suits and Sneakers Weekend. Similarly to coaches wearing sneakers on the sidelines, we ask you to wear your favorite sneakers to work in support of Coaches vs. Cancer and encourage your colleagues to do the same.

-Article by NABC: Kansas City, MO

The Coaches vs. Cancer Game at Lyon will be on Thursday, January 26th when the Scots take on the Lions from Freed Hardeman University. Tip off is set for 6pm for the Women and 8pm for the Men. Part of the gate will be given to the American Cancer Society in the fight against cancer. We will also be asking for donations throughout the evening. Hope to see you at the game.