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Bradley’s Elvis Dominguez Named a Baseball Vs. Cancer Ambassador

Baseball 9/2/2021 3:00:00 PM

Head coach Elvis Dominguez of the Bradley baseball program has been named one of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation's Baseball Vs. Cancer Ambassadors. Comprised of current and former coaches, players and members of the press, Baseball Vs. Cancer Ambassadors represent the athletic community's shared resolve to raise awareness and funds for a world without childhood brain tumors.

In the past six seasons, Bradley baseball has supported Vs. Cancer by raising awareness and funds for the organization – highlighted by the team's annual head-shaving party. Overall, the Braves have raised $86,700 during its time with the organization, including more than $24,000 during the 2021 season – finishing as the top college fundraising team in the country. All proceeds raised by BU have funded pediatric brain tumor research and child life programs at the Children's Hospital of Illinois.

Since 2013, Vs. Cancer has empowered thousands of athletes to help kids with cancer. As a signature fundraising campaign of the PBTF, Vs. Cancer proceeds help fund groundbreaking research to cure pediatric brain tumors, the deadliest and most common cancer in kids under 15, as well as family support and child life programs in teams' communities.

Vs. Cancer Ambassadors recognize firsthand the importance of supporting the childhood cancer community and the positive impact it has on their team. As an ambassador, Dominguez will serve as a resource for other coaches and teams by answering questions about the program, sharing inspiring success stories and working with athletic departments to spread Vs. Cancer's mission and get more teams involved.

"The quality of coaching of our Vs. Cancer Ambassadors is outstanding, but the quality of character is even greater," says Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation Director of Campaigns Rachel Mark. "In the battle against pediatric brain tumors, finding a cure is no small task – but with the continued efforts of this group, we'll be able to support more children and families by increasing Vs. Cancer's presence throughout collegiate baseball and athletics."

Learn more about Vs. Cancer at www.vs-cancer.org.

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