Heartland Cancer Foundation Receives Nearly $3K from Pius X Basketball Team

Members of the Pius X Basketball team recently presented a check to Heartland Cancer Foundation (HFC, heartlandcancerfoundation.org) Development Director Amy Green and Board President Jim Essay for $2,965. A committee of basketball players and parents organized an event at a home basketball game early this year to benefit the foundation. Students sold t-shirts and luminaries during their lunch breaks and organized a drawing for several priztes that they obtained from sponsors, and they had a money pot game that awarded the winner half of the money raised. The winner generously donated back their $390 winnings to HCF.

On the night of the basketball game, luminaries lined the sidewalks that led to the main entrance. Each one had the name of a loved one that had been affected by cancer. Cheerleaders, players, and students wore their event t-shirts to show support for the cause.

Heartland Cancer Foundation programs are designed to financially assist low-income cancer patients with practical assistance so they can focus on healing. They help with housing (mortgage and rent assistance), car payments, gas cards, and utilities. To learn more visit heartlandcancerfoundation.org.