A Strong and Community Minded Charity

The American Cancer Society's Penn State Coaches vs. Cancer has risen nearly one million dollars to fight cancer since it began in 1997. Funds have gone to the Central Region – Centre Unit office of the American Cancer Society in State College, The Foundation at Mt. Nittany Medical Center, and have also supported numerous individuals and families from our area who were or are currently affected by cancer and in financial need.  A founding member of Penn State CVC was Bob Perks.  He was an avid Penn State Basketball fan and supporter of Coaches vs. Cancer who remained active with the organization until his own battle with cancer prevented him from doing so.  Bob lost his battle with malignant melanoma in 2005 and shortly after his wife Doreen formed the Bob Perks Cancer Assistance Fund (BPCAF).  This organization provides local individuals and families with assistance while going through the treatment process and is funded through money raised from CVC events along with a foundation set up in Bob's name.  For more information on BPCAF, please visit their website @ www.bpcaf.org.