Charles Schwab Cup Championship Partners With Colorectal Cancer Alliance To Host Walk To End Colon Cancer
Walk to take place prior to 3rd round of Championship at Phoenix Country Club -participation includes admission to tournament
PHOENIX, Ariz. – The Charles Schwab Cup Championship has partnered with the Colorectal Cancer Alliance to host the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer on Saturday, November 9th at 8:00 a.m., prior to the start of the 3rd round of the PGA TOUR Champions season-ending event at Phoenix Country Club. The Walk to End Colon Cancer is free to take part in, with pre-registration required at www.ccalliance.org/PhoenixWalk. Participation in the Walk includes complimentary admission to the 3rd round of the PGA TOUR Champions Charles Schwab Cup Championship.
The Colorectal Cancer Alliance hosts the Walk to End Colon Cancer in cities across the country to raise funds and awareness throughout the year. During the Phoenix Walk, participants will stroll along the fairways of beautiful Phoenix Country Club on the flat, three-mile-long walk. Donations are being accepted on the registration website, with those donating more than $100 by November 2nd entered into a drawing to win one of three tournament VIP packages. Each VIP package includes one-day entry for two, plus 1899 Club admission, one VIP Lot 1 parking pass, access to the Phoenix County Club Clubhouse for a full lunch and premium bar, as well as access to shared venues for snacks and premium drinks.
This year, Walk to End Colon Cancer participants also have the opportunity to honor and remember their loved ones diagnosed with colorectal cancer by reserving tribute signs to be decorated and placed on the mile to remember section of the walking path. Signs can be reserved at www.ccalliance.org/PhoenixWalk.
“Our goal in hosting the Walk to End Colon Cancer is to raise awareness and funds to improve colorectal cancer outcomes,” said Charles Schwab Cup Championship Executive Director Tiffany Nelson-Thorne.
“We encourage fans to register, donate and participate in the Walk and then enjoy a fun day of golf action at the tournament.” Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths for men and women combined, and cases are rising in people under age 50. It’s estimated to be the deadliest cancer among 20-49 year olds by 2030. Despite being more fatal than most cancers, this disease is less known among the public and less funded in research institutions. The leading nonprofit organization dedicated to colorectal cancer, the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, is in a race against time to change that. To help end this disease, the Alliance is encouraging allies to rally together at its local fundraising and awareness event, the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer.
“As the largest nonprofit dedicated to colorectal cancer, the Alliance’s mission is to end this disease in our lifetime,” says Michael Sapienza, CEO of the Colorectal Cancer Alliance. “With the support of partners like the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and our passionate allies, we are confident that the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer will help raise critical funds for research, support, and awareness.”
EVENT DETAILS:
Who: Colorectal Cancer Alliance and the Charles Schwab Cup Championship
What: Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer - FREE for patients and survivors
When: Nov. 9, 2024
8:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony
8:30 a.m. Walk Starts
10:00 a.m. Closing Ceremony
Where: Phoenix Country Club, 2901 N. 7th St., Phoenix, Az. with free parking and shuttle from Veterans Memorial Coliseum at 1826 W. McDowell Road.
Why: To put an end to colorectal cancer in our lifetime
Website/Event Registration: www.ccalliance.org/PhoenixWalk The 35th annual Charles Schwab Cup Championship will be played November 7 - 10 at Phoenix Country Club and will feature the top 36 golfers in the Charles Schwab Cup standings. The PGA TOUR Champions season-ending event is expected to include PGA TOUR Champions professionals Ernie Els, Stephen Ames, Steven Alker, Richard Green, K.J. Choi, Padraig Harrington, Jerry Kelly, Stewart Cink, Bernhard Langer and many more.
For more information on the Phoenix Walk to End Colon Cancer, visit www.ccalliance.org/PhoenixWalk.
For information on the Charles Schwab Cup Championship and to purchase tickets, please visit www.schwabcup.com.
For information on parking and to purchase tickets, please visit www.schwabcup.com.