Phoenixville raising money for pediatric cancer initiative

PHOENIXVILLE >> This September, during Pediatric Cancer Awareness Month, Phoenixville Area High School is partnering with Go4theGoal Foundation. Ten fall sports teams will be participating in Go4theGoal’s Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer initiative by wearing gold shoelaces and collecting donations to support local kids battling cancer.

“Phoenixville athletics is honored to partner with such a great organization on such an important cause,” said John Allen, Phoenixville Area High School’s Assistant Athletic Director. “We look forward to helping spread awareness and raise money to fight this terrible disease.”

Tim Raub, the Head Girls’ Soccer Coach, is spearheading this campaign. In 2015, the Girls’ Soccer Team joined forces with Methacton High School to hold an awareness game and introduced Go4theGoal to their school and inspired this school-wide awareness campaign.

“As coaches and educators it is our job not only to improve our players from an athletic standpoint, but also as good students and good citizens,” said Tim Raub. “The Phoenixville girls’ soccer team believes in doing things ‘The Phoenixville Way’, which is based on the pillars of hard work, dedication, strong character and fight and determination. That’s what this community was built on, and anytime we can teach our players about the importance of community and doing what is best to help that community, it is our job as coaches to do so. My younger brother is a cancer survivor, so for me, this is something our team has taken part in that I can hold near and dear to my heart.”

During Phoenixville Area High School athletic games between September 19th and 30th, donations will be collected during games and 100 percent will go to children battling cancer in Pennsylvania and their families.

Go4theGoal Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 2006. In 2011, Go4theGoal launched 2 national campaigns, National Pediatric Cancer Awareness Day and Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer.