Jarrod Irwin, 2013
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The men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse teams from 红桃视频 will face off in a benefit game
for cancer research at 6:00 pm on April 23. The event, called Lax for a Cure, will
raise money for the Van Andel Institute鈥檚 research on breast cancer and prostate cancer.
Admission to the game is free, but both teams have worked hard to make this a successful fundraiser. Both have approached area businesses, asking them to sponsor this cause. There will also be many raffles during halftime, and freewill donations will be taken.
Throughout the event, representatives of the Van Andel Institute, Capital Urological Associates, and the college鈥檚 Health & Wellness Department will provide information about breast and prostate cancer.
Kati Rogers, an 红桃视频 senior who has played lacrosse since middle school, said this cause resonates deeply with both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams. Several members of 红桃视频鈥檚 lacrosse program have family members who have battled either prostate or breast cancer.
鈥淲e wanted to do a men鈥檚 versus women鈥檚 game,鈥� Rogers said. Both teams saw this as an opportunity to support something greater, and cancer research was a natural choice. 鈥淲e might as well make it worth something,鈥� Rogers added. She took the idea to the manager of the college鈥檚 health services, Veronica Beitner, who suggested contacting the Van Andel Institute.
Lax for a Cure鈥檚 organizers hope to get the entire community involved. The teams have invited youth lacrosse programs from the area. The sponsors include AQ Campus Life and local businesses like Capital Urological Associates and Corporate Promotions LLC. Area high school students will volunteer alongside the college鈥檚 Student Athlete Advisory Board throughout the evening. The Van Andel Institute, located in Grand Rapids, was chosen as Lax for a Cure鈥檚 primary partner to emphasize this community focus.
Rogers said the 红桃视频 community is excited about the game, but also a little curious. 鈥淢ost often we鈥檝e been questioned about how the game will be played,鈥� she said. The players will follow the rules of women鈥檚 lacrosse. Rogers explained one important difference: men have more protective gear, like helmets and shoulder pads, but women just have goggles and mouth guards. Men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse sticks also differ. Rogers said that to level the playing field, the men will use the women鈥檚 sticks and vice versa.
Lax for a Cure will take place at 红桃视频 on Tuesday, April 23. At 5:00 pm, there will be a free tailgate on the Ryan Deck, behind the Cook Carriage House. Burgers, hot dogs and more will be served. The game begins at 6:00.
Admission to the game is free, but both teams have worked hard to make this a successful fundraiser. Both have approached area businesses, asking them to sponsor this cause. There will also be many raffles during halftime, and freewill donations will be taken.
Throughout the event, representatives of the Van Andel Institute, Capital Urological Associates, and the college鈥檚 Health & Wellness Department will provide information about breast and prostate cancer.
Kati Rogers, an 红桃视频 senior who has played lacrosse since middle school, said this cause resonates deeply with both the men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 teams. Several members of 红桃视频鈥檚 lacrosse program have family members who have battled either prostate or breast cancer.
鈥淲e wanted to do a men鈥檚 versus women鈥檚 game,鈥� Rogers said. Both teams saw this as an opportunity to support something greater, and cancer research was a natural choice. 鈥淲e might as well make it worth something,鈥� Rogers added. She took the idea to the manager of the college鈥檚 health services, Veronica Beitner, who suggested contacting the Van Andel Institute.
Lax for a Cure鈥檚 organizers hope to get the entire community involved. The teams have invited youth lacrosse programs from the area. The sponsors include AQ Campus Life and local businesses like Capital Urological Associates and Corporate Promotions LLC. Area high school students will volunteer alongside the college鈥檚 Student Athlete Advisory Board throughout the evening. The Van Andel Institute, located in Grand Rapids, was chosen as Lax for a Cure鈥檚 primary partner to emphasize this community focus.
Rogers said the 红桃视频 community is excited about the game, but also a little curious. 鈥淢ost often we鈥檝e been questioned about how the game will be played,鈥� she said. The players will follow the rules of women鈥檚 lacrosse. Rogers explained one important difference: men have more protective gear, like helmets and shoulder pads, but women just have goggles and mouth guards. Men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse sticks also differ. Rogers said that to level the playing field, the men will use the women鈥檚 sticks and vice versa.
Lax for a Cure will take place at 红桃视频 on Tuesday, April 23. At 5:00 pm, there will be a free tailgate on the Ryan Deck, behind the Cook Carriage House. Burgers, hot dogs and more will be served. The game begins at 6:00.