Sports Against Cancer was founded by Bill Fitch, Bob Hill, and Sid Rodeheffer in 2007. Each of the founders is deeply involved in athletics, and each has been personally affected by cancer.
Bill Fitch has been head coach of several NBA teams, including the Boston Celtics, the Houston Rockets, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New Jersey Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers. Two of Coach Fitch’s daughters are breast cancer survivors.
Bob Hill has also been head coach of multiple NBA teams, including the New York Knicks, the Indiana Pacers, the San Antonio Spurs and the Seattle SuperSonics. Coach Hill is a melanoma survivor.
Sid Rodeheffer is an NCAA basketball referee who has officiated many prestigious games in more than 20 years in the Big Ten and 15 NCAA Tournaments. Sid has also officiated more than 20 years of NCAA football, including the Michigan vs. Notre Dame game in 1994, the Ohio State vs. Notre Dame game in 1995 and the Kickoff Classic between USC and Penn State in 2000.
Sid’s daughter, April, passed away after a fifteen-month battle with pancreatic cancer. April’s tragic death and those of other cancer victims will not be in vain if they can inspire dedication to finding a cure and help prevent the suffering of others.
The founders of Sports Against Cancer have been blessed by their lifelong involvement in athletics and successful careers in the sports industry. Through Sports Against Cancer, they plan to use the resources sports have allowed them to help put an end to cancer’s devastation.
All funds raised by Sports Against Cancer go directly to institutions that are actively conducting cancer research, including:
The Cleveland Clinic’s Taussig Cancer Center
The James Cancer Research Institute
and others that demonstrate active, ongoing research.