Silent Auction Donations and Bone Marrow Registry

Rock Against Cancer is currently in the process of accepting donations for the 1st Annual Strike Out Childhood Cancer Night's silent auction. We'd like to extend our gratitude to the Cleveland Indians for their donation. Our PR & Marketing director, Ashley and our intern, Jordan, are soliciting other MLB and professional sports teams to get some great stuff for the auction. Even though the night with the Durham Bulls is an awareness night, we are really looking forward to raising money to help the kids in need.

We're also hoping to get some of the Bulls fans into the National Bone Marrow Registry. Becoming a member of the registry is as easy as a cheek swab and we hope that by educating some of the fans at the game about how they can help, we can expand the list of donors and maybe even save a few lives. We're looking forward to August 8 and we hope to see all of you there. It's shaping up to be a great night!

Impact of Stars Night Out event

A note from the brother of a young man fighting cancer, he attended the Coldplay meet and greet and concert.

"Hey, thank you guys for putting everything together last night. The whole thing made Alex’s night (month really) and I think the experience had a huge impact on everyone (kids and adults). Your organization really touches kids’ lives and I’m thrilled and grateful that my brother got to be part of this experience. Thank you again."

--Kris

1st Annual Strike Out Childhood Cancer Night

The 1st Annual Strike Out Childhood Cancer Night will take place on August 8, 2009 at Durham Bulls Athletic Park (DBAP). The game begins at 7:05 pm and gates to DBAP will open at 6:05 pm. 

This Childhood Cancer Awareness Night will be held during the Bulls home game versus the Syracuse Chiefs on 8/8. The Bulls players and coaches will wear special jerseys during the game which will be autographed and auctioned off along with other sports and music memorabilia. The silent auction will be held during the game and will continue online for the following week. Children with cancer will take part in the Field of Dreams team where they will go onto the field with the players during the National Anthem. Community organizations serving children with cancer will participate and we giving away free awareness materials. Organizations such as The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society; St. Baldricks Foundation; Strike 3 Foundation; Bounceback Kids and the Ronald McDonald House of Durham are all slated to participate. Immediately following the game, a fireworks show will begin as well as a lighting of luminaria in the infield known as the Field of Memories. This will honor and remember children afflicted with cancer. To purchase a luminaria bag, contact Ashley Voss (ashley@rockagainstcancer.org).

A concert with local band, The High & Mighties will commence after the fireworks along with drinks for purchase. 

A ticket package is available on the Durham Bulls website (www.durhambulls.com). The package consists of a Terrace Reserved game ticket and admission to the concert for $12 ($4 goes to Rock Against Cancer). Concert tickets are also available online for $5 each. 

For more information, visit www.rockagainstcancer.org. To have your organization participate, volunteer, purchase luminaria bags or donate silent auction items, contact Event Chair, Ashley Voss (ashley@rockagainstcancer.org)

Stars Night Out Coldplay Concert Last Night!

Gabe Titus turned 15 yesterday. He is the inspiration behind Rock Against Cancer (RAC) and for his birthday, he spend the night at a Star's Night Out Concert along with the RAC founder and his mother, Lisa White. The two took six children and teens to the Coldplay concert last night in Atlanta to meet the band, get autographs, take pictures with the band and sit in the 2nd row for the concert.