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Glenville State College boxing team gives to American Cancer Society

American Cancer Society representative Charla Barrettm left, holds a $1,000 check presented to the society from the Glenville State College Boxing Team. The money donated was raised through its Knock Out Cancer fundraiser. (Photo Provided)

GLENVILLE — The Glenville State College Boxing Team has donated $1,000 to the American Cancer Society.

Charla Barrett, a Cancer Society representative, accepted the donation as part of the boxing team’s Knock Out Cancer fundraiser.

“Fundraising is not all we do, but what we do depends on it,” said Carmen Hathaway, a senior development manager for the American Cancer Society and its North Central Region. “Donations benefit your American Cancer Society and its mission to save lives, celebrate them, and lead the fight for a world without cancer. This can only be done through fundraisers in our community and on our college campuses.”

Donations collected through events like Knock Out Cancer are used to support grants for cancer research projects being conducted nationwide, one of which is currently taking place at West Virginia University, working from a $720,000 grant, Hathaway said.

“These donations also help create more awareness about all types of cancers, early detection and prevention methods, better cancer screenings, improved treatments, and so much more,” she said.

The society also educates people on developments to prevent some cancers such as the HPV vaccine.

‘Breast cancer incidents have dropped from 1-in-3 in 1994 to 1-in-8 in 2019, great strides are being made and it is all because of your help. Your American Cancer Society is very grateful to GSC, Coach Chapman, and the Boxing Team for hosting this fundraiser that also promotes more awareness to take care of ourselves to prevent cancer,” Hathaway said.

Boxing Coach Duane Chapman cited the good work by the Cancer Society.

“I am very proud of our Boxing Team and those who helped us raise the money for this donation. This is an important cause that we are happy to support,” he said.

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