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BLOW THE WHISTLE ON CANCER!
Fox 40 whistles are used as a symbol of support to find a cure for cancer.
Fox 40 encourages you to join the fight. Submit your Blow the Whistle on Cancer stories and photos to
foxinfo@fox40world.com. If you would like us to post how much was donated, please include this information in your email.
See our featured Fox 40 Imprinted Whistles that are or have been used for cancer awareness below.
Here is what some of our customers are doing to Blow the Whistle on Cancer!
Officials versus Cancer
Each year officials do their part to
blow the whistle on cancer. During a
designated week, participants donate
up to 25% of one game fee to this
worthy cause. Also during the week,
participating officials displayed their
commitment to the campaign by using
a white or pink Fox 40 Pealess Whistle that is provided to
them once a contribution to the campaign has been made. This helps IAABO show the athletic community their determination for this cause. This fundraiser is run in conjunction and support of “Suits and Sneakers” night,
a project put on in association with “Coaches vs. Cancer”
- a cause co-sponsored by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and The American Cancer
Society. Since the inception of the program, over $2,000,000.00 has been donated to the American
Cancer Society on behalf of IAABO Basketball Officials
from Across the United States and Canada.
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​​​​​For information on the Officials Vs. Cancer initiative, visit www.officialsvscancer.org
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Coaches vs. Cancer Programs
in collaboration with the NABC >
Shown Left to Right: Jim Boeheim, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, Syracuse University; Tom Lopes, Executive Director, IAABO, Inc.; Donnie Eppley, Campaign Coordinator, IAABO, Inc., and Gary Williams, Head Men’s Basketball Coach, University of Maryland.
The V foundation for Cancer Research
The V Foundation has awarded more than $115 million to more than
120 facilities nationwide and proudly awards 100% of direct donations
and net event proceeds to cancer research. The foundation continues
to honor Jim’s inspiring words, “Don’t Give Up . . . Don’t Ever Give Up!”
by continuing to assist with the search to find a cure.
​​​​​For information on the V Foundation for Cancer Research, visit www.jimmyv.org
Wisconsin Interscholastic
Athletic Association Officials
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) basketball officiating crew of Tom Kislow, Daryl Pries & Jon Payne organized an annual fund & awareness raising benefit during the season to support The V Foundation for Cancer Research. Silent auctions, 50/50 cash raffles and monetary donations have helped to raise money for cancer research. Kislow, pictured on the left of the photo, died March 2nd after a 3 1/2 month battle with stage 4 lung cancer. Kislow, an Athletic/Activities Director
& Dean of Students at Antigo (WI) High School, was 35 years old and left behind a wife & two young daughters. Pries, Payne and official Brian Kenney plan
an annual pre-season basketball tournament to honor Kislow, with proceeds being shared between The V Foundation and a college scholarship
for Tom's daughters.
Shown Left to Right: Tom Kislow, Daryl Pries & Jon Payne.
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Tom lived through his battle by Coach Valvano's famous phrase,
"Don't Give up... Don't Ever Give Up!".
Blow the Whistle on Cancer Campaign
In second half action during a girls’ basketball game between Shea High School and Mount St. Charles Academy in Pawtucket, RI on January 29, 2008, referees Bill Moran (North Providence, RI) and Tom Silvaggio (Providence, RI) watch the action with a blue instead of a black whistle in their mouths. It was part of the V Foundation for Cancer Research in partnership with the National Association of Sports Officials annual "Blow the Whistle on Cancer" campaign. All male high school basketball officials in Rhode Island for the week of January 25th switched to blue whistles and all female referees switched to pink ones to help bring awareness to fight cancer which affects every American in some way.
Shown Left to Right: Bill Moran and Tom Silvaggio.
Photo Credit: Butch Adams/The Times PawtucketTimes.com
The National Association of Sports Officials (NASO)
is proud to partner with The V Foundation to Blow the Whistle on Cancer
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Dick Matarante, Bob Valvano, Marcy Weston, Tony Mariconda, Frank Forde and Ron Foxcroft were part of the National Association of Sports Officials (NASO) supporters on hand to announce the "Blow the Whistle on Cancer" campaign. Marcy Weston, chair of NASO made the following statement on Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2002 during the official press conference announcing the Blow the Whistle on Cancer campaign:
"When you think about officials you think about impartiality. We don’t care who wins. We call it as we see it. Right now we see help is needed to fight cancer. The National Association of Sports Officials and more than 17,000 of its members are ready to help."
Shown Left to Right: Dick Matarante, Bob Valvano, Marcy Weston, Tony Mariconda, Frank Forde and Ron Foxcroft.
Zebra Chicks
The Weekend to End Women's Cancer 2011 held in Toronto Sept 10 and 11, 2011 was fantastic with close to $10 million was raised for this worthy cause.
Photo of Zebra Chicks taken in the morning at the event.
Gulf Coast Conference Officials
Gulf South Conference crew proudly wearing their new pink Breast Cancer Awareness Fox 40 Classic Whistles prior to the start of the game between Westminster College at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia on October 18, 2008. They also wore the whistles on October 25 for West Georgia at West Alabama.
Shown Left to Right: SJ-Jamal Shears, HL-Jes Deemer, LJ-Buddy Burt, U-Gerard Gerarve, FJ Joe Farmer, BJ-Eddie Newell, R-Tommy Garrett.