{"id":9558,"date":"2012-01-06T08:00:01","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T14:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=9558"},"modified":"2012-01-05T22:53:59","modified_gmt":"2012-01-06T04:53:59","slug":"coaches-vs-cancer-fundraiser-saturday-open-to-all-fans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2012\/01\/06\/coaches-vs-cancer-fundraiser-saturday-open-to-all-fans\/","title":{"rendered":"Coaches vs. Cancer fundraiser, Saturday, open to all fans"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong>APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-87421\" title=\"Austin Peay State University\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/08\/AP_logo-200x171.gif\" alt=\"Austin Peay State University\" width=\"126\" height=\"108\" \/><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Coaches_vs_Cancer_logo.gif\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright  wp-image-103020\" title=\"Coaches vs Cancer\" src=\"http:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/01\/Coaches_vs_Cancer_logo-151x200.gif\" alt=\"Coaches vs Cancer\" width=\"136\" height=\"180\" \/><\/a><strong>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; When Austin Peay State University and Murray State meet up Saturday, the Ohio Valley Conference&#8217;s most heated rivalry briefly will be put aside as fans unite in the fight against cancer.<\/p>\n<p>In between the games, Wendy&#8217;s and Chartwells will be sponsoring the Coaches vs. Cancer Chili and Potato Bar, with all proceeds benefitting Coaches vs. Cancer. The Lady Govs host Murray State at 3:00pm, with the men&#8217;s game not set to tip off until 7:00pm Fans are invited to enjoy the pre-game meal while at the same time, joining up in the fight against cancer by making a donation to the American Cancer Society.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As coaches, we have a huge audience,&#8221; head coach Dave Loos said. &#8220;There are millions of college basketball fans and that gives us, as coaches, kind of a captive audience. I think we have not only an obligation to do this, but a tremendous opportunity to make an impact and we should do so.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Austin Peay, once again, is part of the Coaches vs. Cancer Three-Point Attack &#8211; a joint venture sponsored by the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC). Throughout the season, fans have the opportunity to pledge donations based on three-pointers made by both the Govs and Lady Govs, or they can make a flat donation to the ACS.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps the most intriguing part of the program lies in the fact that all monies raised in Clarksville remains local to help the fight against cancer in our community.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Like most people, my family has been adversely affected by cancer,&#8221; Loos said. &#8220;My father, my mother and a younger sister have all suffered from cancer &#8211; all are deceased &#8211; so it&#8217;s important to me, for that reason, to fight this disease.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the Coaches vs. Cancer Three-Point Attack, or to make a donation, call Brenna Batchelor at 931.221.7615.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APSU Sports Information: Austin Peay Basketball Clarksville, TN &#8211; When Austin Peay State University and Murray State meet up Saturday, the Ohio Valley Conference&#8217;s most heated rivalry briefly will be put aside as fans unite in the fight against cancer. 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