The Green Bay Packers will bring the Packers Vs. Cancer initiative to De Pere on Friday, Sept. 27, when the West De Pere High School Phantoms host the De Pere High School Redbirds.
Packers players Bo Melton, Ellis Merriweather, Chris Russell and Evan Williams will join fans at the game, which will take place at 7 p.m. at West De Pere High School at 665 Grant St, De Pere, Wis. The players will interact with the crowd and throw autographed foam footballs into the stands at the end of the first quarter.
The Packers will present a donation to both of the participating schools' Sting Cancer programs, which will be awarded to help support a local teacher who is battling cancer. Football fans and community members are invited to attend the game, but for those who can't be in De Pere in person, the game will be broadcast live on WACY – TV32.
Packers Vs. Cancer, presented by Bellin Health, is aimed at raising awareness of all cancers, increasing cancer screenings and raising funds to battle the disease, and runs throughout the month of October. The initiative will be highlighted during Sunday's Packers-Vikings game, presented by Bellin Health, and will recognize cancer survivors and those battling the disease.
Packers Vs. Cancer also features a variety of fundraising opportunities for shoppers at the Packers Pro Shop. Fans can purchase a new Packers Vs. Cancer hat, with $5 from each hat sale going directly to the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation. The green New Era winter knit hat features the Packers logo on the front and the Packers Vs. Cancer logo on the side. Shoppers can also help raise funds for the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation by adding a $1 or more donation to any purchase, starting now through the month of October. Those who donate will help contribute to the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation's ongoing cancer research programs.
Named for the legendary Packers coach, the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation is dedicated to winning the battle against cancer by funding advancements in cancer research and compassionate care.
