For the second year in a row, the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (CARES) has partnered with Treadwell Arena for a fundraising effort to support CARES Foundation’s cancer research and Juneau’s Cancer Connection, a grassroots non-profit organization working to assist Alaskans living with cancer. From September 14-15, Treadwell Arena invites the community to take part in the following events:
• Youth Co-Ed 3v3 Hockey
Saturday, September 14 12:30 – 6 p.m.
Sunday, September 15 9:15 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
• Remembrance Walk (Presented by the Aurora Integrated Oncology Foundation and Southeast Radiation Oncology)
Saturday, September 14 12 p.m.
• Open Skate
Sunday, September 15 1 – 2:30 p.m.
All events, including the Remembrance Walk start and finish, will take place at Treadwell Arena.
Registration is required. To register and see full event details, visit fundraise.scottcares.org/juneau. Walk-up registration is available for some events, but please be aware that youth 3v3 hockey teams must register by Tuesday, September 10.
All registration fees go to fundraising for CARES’ national cancer research as well as Cancer Connection’s travel assistance program, providing financial grants for expenses related to cancer care services outside Southeast Alaska.
About the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (CARES)
The Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation is a not-for-profit 501 c (3) dedicated to changing the future of cancer by funding advanced, innovative research that treats the cancer while sparing the patient. CARES, which stands for Cancer Alliance for Research, Education, and Survivorship, is creating a cancer network built upon strong partnerships with leading institutions, cancer support groups, and researchers to improve the quality of life and provide better outcomes for those living with cancer.
For media inquiries, please contact Treadwell Arena Manager Nate Ploof at Nathan.Ploof@juneau.gov or (907) 586-0410 or Scott CARES National Outreach Manager Kim Brack Volante at Kim.Brack@ScottCARES.org.