C. Vivian Stringer Featured at 2008 Jimmy V Dinner Auction
Sep 19 | Women's Basketball
NEW YORK, N.Y. - The V Foundation for Cancer Research, one of the nation's leading cancer research fundraising organizations, is proud to announce the date of their 2008 Jimmy V Basketball Classic New York Dinner Auction which is presented in partnership with Madison Square Garden and Team ESPN. The event will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at PIER SIXTY at New York City's Chelsea Piers and will be hosted by ESPN Radio's Mike and Mike in the Morning Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic. The evening will also feature "Friend of V" speaker, broadcaster, author and brother of the late Coach Jim Valvano, Bob Valvano.
The dinner's traditional special guests of the evening are the head coaches of the Jimmy V Basketball Classics teams. The 2008 Jimmy V Women's Basketball Classic includes Rutgers head coach C. Vivian Stringer and Georgia head coach Andy Landers. Representing the 2008 Jimmy V Basketball Classic men's teams, will be Rick Barnes, from the University of Texas, Jay Wright from Villanova University, Bob Huggins from West Virginia University and Bob McKillop from Davidson College.
"We are honored to have these great coaches come to preview the 2008 Classics," said CEO of The V Foundation Nick Valvano. "This is the 14th Annual Classic and every year the Dinner Auction provides a traditional tip off for New York basketball that is so reminiscent of my brother Jim's love for his hometown and the game that meant so much throughout his entire life."
One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event will fund cancer research projects through The V Foundation. Sponsorship opportunities as well as tickets for the event are available. For information about the 2008 Jimmy V Basketball Classic New York Dinner Auction, please contact The V Foundation for Cancer Research at 1-800-4JimmyV or log onto www.jimmyv.org.
The V Foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation for Cancer Research was founded in 1993 by ESPN and the late Jim Valvano, legendary North Carolina State basketball coach and ESPN commentator. Since 1993, The Foundation has raised more than $70 million to fund cancer research grants nationwide. It awards 100 percent of all new direct cash donations and net proceeds of events directly to cancer research and related programs. The Foundation, which has received five consecutive top 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator, awards grants through a competitive awards process strictly supervised by a Scientific Review Committee. For more information on The V Foundation or to make a donation, please visit www.jimmyv.org.
