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Nearly 1.3 million people in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer this year. One in two men and one in three women, or approximately 120 million Americans, will develop cancer over their lifetime. One of every four deaths in America is caused by cancer. It is the second leading cause of death in the U.S., exceeded only by heart disease. Since 1990, approximately 15 million new cancer cases have been diagnosed. More than 1,500 people die of cancer per day - about one person every 56 seconds. Nearly 5 million lives have been lost to cancer since 1990. The National Institutes of Health estimates overall costs for cancer in 2000 at $180.2 billion. Our government currently invests only $3.2 billion to find cures, treatments and prevention strategies for cancer. Of these funds, only 2% are invested in research and development. This amounts to $12.03 per year per person. 8,900,000 people are alive today as a result of progress in cancer research. Over the past 30 years, the five year cancer survival rate has risen from 38% to 60% according to the National Coalition for Cancer Research. Statistics from: The American Cancer Society, The American Association for Cancer Research, and The National Coalition for Cancer Research.

This Fundraiser can be conducted by any team at any time of the year. It can be conducted for High School Teams, Jr. High School Teams, Elementary Basketball Programs, CYO leagues, AAU Teams, Club Teams,College Teams, or any basketball team - - - you name it! Any organization that is looking for a simple way to earn money and help a FANTASTIC cause at the same time - all while earning great incentives for your fundraising efforts.

The Coach's incentive (a 154-page basketball playbook at NO COST to you) will help any and every basketball team at any level of play. It will be very profitable and meet your fundraising needs.

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Q: WHO BENEFITS ?? A: EVERYONE INVOLVED ! !

You, the Coach, Benefit:

If you ARE NOT currently a Hoop Champs, Inc. client, by enrolling your team to participate in this fundraiser, you get one of the most innovative basketball creations ever made that will help your basketball team in so many ways; Communication, Offense, Defense, Handling Gimmicks, Out-of-Bounds, Press Breaking, Press Defense, Practice Drills, Time Management Skills, Scouting, Unique Proven Philosophies, Coaching Momentum, Optimizing the Off-Season, Tips, Tips and more Tips equating to POINTS, and a cradle-to-grave, womb-to-tomb Day Camp (in hard copy and on diskette) and much, much MORE!

A $119.90 value! At NO COST to YOU !

Click below to learn more about your incentive for enrolling...

If you are already a client of Hoop Champs, Inc. - in addition to receiving one of the choices listed below - you will also receive the balance of the Chapters to complete your 12 Chapter set.

For example: If you have previously ordered Chapters 1 thru 9 and hadn't order Chapters 10, 11 and 12 last season - by enrolling your team in the fundrasier, you will receive Chapters 10, 11 and 12 along with a choice of one of the three incentives listed below:

    an executive, over-the-shoulder briefcase and a short sleeve shirt

   a lined jacket,    - or -

    a long sleeve, v-neck, pull over shirt

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   by teaching a wonderful life lesson to your players in the gift of "giving" to a worthy cause. You will help to re-define "team work"!

   by facilitating a higher awareness of the harsh facts about cancer to both you and your team. You will help keep alive Coach Jim Valvano’s last dream in finding a cure for cancer.

Your Team benefits:

   by retaining 67% of the funds raised, which goes right back into your program!

   by conducting a focused day of foul shooting, a great exercise of team bonding.

   by receiving T-Shirts with the fundraiser logo for players who reach their goal.

   by receiving a choice of incentives for each participating team’s top fundraiser.

   by receiving the life lesson in the gift of "giving" and working together with other teams to help raise money for cancer research.

   by heightening their awareness about cancer and The V Foundation, so that they may continue to fight against cancer.

Your Community benefits:

   The parents of your players, and the supporters of your team in this effort will embrace your team’s involvement in this fundraiser. They will be excited about supporting your team and also - The V Foundation!    All contributions are TAX DEDUCTIBLE - CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS!

The V Foundation benefits:

   by achieving one of its goals to heighten the awareness of cancer facts and cancer statistics, thus helping to educate today’s youth.

   by receiving the contributions resulting from this great basketball event, "Where Games Are Won . . . And Lives Can Be Saved!"

The V Foundation Beneficiaries:

   For a complete listing, visit The V Foundation web-site at:

http://www.jimmvy.org/grant.html

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