GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – When the Green Bay Packers team up with the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation, cancer loses.
The Packers Vs. Cancer partnership entered its fifth straight year to raise funds for cancer research and cure.
“Cancer impacts the lives of many families in our community, and we’re proud to show our support to them through the Packers Vs. Cancer campaign,” said Packers President/CEO Mark Murphy. “We’re pleased to partner once again with Bellin Health and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation to remind fans to get screened, to raise funds for critical cancer research and to help those fighting cancer.”
The Green and Gold kicked off the campaign this week at the Packers Pro Shop, debuting two new Packers Vs. Cancer hats. The hats are now available both in-store and online, with $5 from each hat sale going directly to the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
- Click here to buy the hats online
Shoppers at the Packers Pro Shop can also help raise even more funds for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation by adding $1 or more to their purchase, now through the month of October.
The team will also recognize the Packers Vs. Cancer campaign during the Sunday, Oct. 3 game against Pittsburgh. Fans attending the game will receive a banner to show their support for those facing cancer. The game will also honor cancer survivors on video boards.
Packers alumni and Packers Hall of Famer Nick Collins is also taking part in the Packers Vs. Cancer campaign as a spokesperson this year, sharing his story of his family’s experience with cancer. He lost both parents to cancer.
He says there’s power in knowing and early detection and encourages everyone to get cancer screenings.
“It don’t matter about the race, everyone needs to go; Black, Latino, Asians, it doesn’t matter. I believe if you go do that, you’ll have a better understanding on how to attack the cancer, with that information, with that data that they have, can help prevent someone from dying,” Collins said.
Former Packers players will also bring the Packers Vs. Cancer initiative to the high school level by visiting with fans at the matchup between Green Bay West High School and Green Bay East High School on Friday, Oct. 1. Community members are invited to the game, and rally towels and t-shirts will be for sale, with proceeds benefitting the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation.
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