APPLETON, Wis. — The Lawrence University football program will participate in Coach To Cure MD, the national game day charity project of the American Football Coaches Association, during Saturday’s game on Ron Roberts Field at the Banta Bowl.
The Vikings face Knox College in a nonconference game, and kickoff is set for 1 p.m.
Now celebrating its eighth year, Coach To Cure MD seeks to raise awareness and money to fund research for Duchenne muscular dystrophy, the most prolific lethal genetic disorder of childhood.
During Saturday’s games around the nation, the Lawrence coaching staff will join thousands of AFCA members wearing Coach To Cure MD shoulder patches on the sidelines to raise awareness of the program. Since its inception, Coach To Cure MD has raise more than $1 million.
Fans will be asked to donate to Coach To Cure MD at the game on Saturday. To donate $5, text the word “Cure” to 90999 or you can visit coachtocuremd.org to make a donation.