'Penny Wars' to Benefit Cancer Care
CINCINNATIThe University of Cincinnati (UC) and West Virginia University (WVU) will rival each other on the basketball court Thursday, Feb. 26, and they will continue the competition off-court through March 23 in a contest that will raise funds for cancer care.
The two schools have challenged each other to Penny Warswith the goal of collecting loose change to benefit patient care at the UC Barrett Cancer Institute at University Hospital and the Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center at WVU.
UC kicks off its Penny Wars effort Thursday, Feb. 26, during the basketball match-up with WVU. Fans are encouraged to donate that evening, or until March 23 at any one of the areas 14 participating Huntington Bank branches.
UC expects that student organizations will also host events or donate to the proceeds.
The Penny Wars competition is supported by the participating institutions and their respective foundation offices.
Huntington Bank donation locations include:
Kentucky
540 Madison Ave., Covington
43 Buttermilk Pike, Crescent Springs
6985 Houston Road, Florence
300 Elm St., Ludlow
8723 US 42 (Plantation Pte.) Florence
Ohio
7783 Five Mile Road, Anderson
5085 Deerfield Blvd., Mason
105 East 4th St., Cincinnati
6126 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati
1300 Columbus Ave., Lebanon
1097 St. Rt. 28, Milford
9600 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati
2692 Madison Road, Cincinnati
7634 Cox Lane, West Chester
For more information, contact Kathy Nullmeier at (513) 558-6769.
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