Sept. 19, 2011

Bronx, N.Y. - Fordham University head men's basketball coach Tom Pecora will serve as host of the 2011 Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner Benefit to be held on Monday, September 26th at the New York Athletic Club in Manhattan.

Pecora, along with five other area basketball coaches including Fordham graduate Mike Rice of Rutgers University, will join Greg D'Alba, EVP & COO of CNN, to have an exciting evening to benefit the life-saving work of the American Cancer Society and its Coaches vs. Cancer initiative.

The mission of Coaches vs. Cancer is to increase cancer awareness and promote healthy living among students, faculty, school staff, fans, and the community at large, through year-round awareness efforts, fundraising activities and advocacy programs. The Coaches vs. Cancer program leverages the personal experiences, community leadership, and professional excellence of basketball coaches nationwide to raise awareness and funds to support the American Cancer Society's mission. More than 3,000 college and high school coaches participate in the Coaches vs. Cancer program annually, having raised more than $70 million since its inception in 1993.

Jon Rothstein, College Basketball Insider & Studio Analyst, will serve as moderator.

Each year the Coaches vs. Cancer Dinner Benefit joins coaches, experts, enthusiasts and fans who all strive for a victory against cancer. With another stellar roster this year, the American Cancer Society continues to help create a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

For more information or to purchase tickets contact Lauren Stout at 212-237-3878 or lauren.stout@cancer.org . You can also roder tickets on line by clicking here.