The University of Evansville women’s soccer team will be “Lacing Up 4 Pediatric Cancer” to support the Go4theGoal Foundation to help kids battling cancer in Friday’s regular season opener against Southeast Missouri State University and throughout the 2017 season.
UE will don gold laces as part of the Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer campaign, showing support for the fight against pediatric cancer.
“Both us and SEMO will be wearing gold laces on our shoes and that is to help support and raise awareness for pediatric cancer,” said head coach Krista McKendree. “A portion of the proceeds from the shoelaces we purchase go to support children fighting pediatric cancer. One of the reasons we wanted to be a part of this is because the money stays locally and affects families and kids in the tri-state area who have been affected by cancer or are living with it. So for us that is the biggest reason for wanting to do it is to try and help give back to people in our community and try and raise awareness for that cause as well.”
The Purple Aces will be accepting donations for the Go4theGoal Foundation during Friday’s match and will continue to collect at each home match in 2017.
Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer began in the fall of 2011. Since then, professional, college and youth teams have participated in raising funds and awareness for the #1 disease killer of children. To date, over 350,000 athletes have Laced Up to show their commitment to the fight against pediatric cancer.
Go4theGoal works to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial assistance, granting special wishes, developing unique hospital programs, and funding innovative research. Learn more about Go4theGoal and how you can help to make a difference by visiting Go4theGoal.org.
