Basketball fans who watched the 1992 U.S. Olympic basketball “Dream Team” exert its unmatched power had also witnessed some stunning news that summer. Jim Valvano, the animated former NCAA championship coach and popular analyst, had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. At some point during their quest for the gold medal, players and coaches wrote their … [Read more...] about Dream Team’s Signed Good Wishes to Ailing Jim Valvano Up for Auction
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V Foundation Auction Includes Memorabilia, Experiences
Jim Valvano’s appearance at the ESPY Awards ceremony on March 3, 1993, remains a classic — he had less than two months to live, but the former North Carolina State basketball coach, ravaged by cancer, gave an impassioned speech. He told the attendees and a national television audience that “cancer can take away all my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind. It cannot touch … [Read more...] about V Foundation Auction Includes Memorabilia, Experiences
Annual V Foundation Auction Includes Signed Memorabilia, More
ESPN Radio’s “Don’t Give Up’ ESPYS V Foundation Auction is winding down with dozens of pieces of autographed sports memorabilia and fan experiences up for grabs on eBay. The listings are part of the annual online and on-air public auction to raise money for the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Last year’s event raised $810,000 in net proceeds for charity started while … [Read more...] about Annual V Foundation Auction Includes Signed Memorabilia, More
Yankee Stadium Legacy Set Fundraiser Needs Help
One group's mission to complete the 6742-card Upper Deck Yankee Stadium Legacy set could mean big bucks for a major national charity--if they can check a few more off the list. For one member, it's a quest that's become intensely personal. … [Read more...] about Yankee Stadium Legacy Set Fundraiser Needs Help