THE 2ND ANNUAL STAC SUMMER CONCERT PRESENTED BY STUDENTS TOGETHER AGAINST CANCER
AUGUST 8TH at SOUTHPOINTE PAVILIONS, 5-8PM
FREE-WILL DONATION
Lincoln, NE—Students Together Against Cancer will host their 2nd annual STAC Summer Concert on August 8th at SouthPointe Pavilions. The event is open to the public with an optional free-will donation.
The band Ashley and I will take the stage from 5-5:45pm followed by BluesEd from 6-7pm. The UNL Juggling Club will perform from 7:15-7:30 and Chase Dance with the B.O.Y.S. troupe will conclude the concert from 7:30-8. There will also be carnival games, face paint, henna tattoos, and a photo booth. The 1st Annual STAC Summer Concert raised over $600 and the goal is to top that this year.
About Student Together Against Cancer—
Students Together Against Cancer was founded in July of 2012 by UNL student, Jeremy Payne. In seventh grade, Jeremy was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and was forced to miss most of the school year while undergoing treatment. Jeremy beat the disease, but he realized cancer’s impact reaches far beyond a person’s health.
According to a 2009 survey conducted by the Association of Oncology Social Work, 55 percent of cancer patients stated that “the stress of dealing with costs negatively affects their ability to focus on their recovery.” In many cases, patients are forced to choose between receiving treatment and paying utility bills. Jeremy wanted to find a way to alleviate additional stressors for cancer patients and their families so that they may focus solely on beating the disease.
STAC is the end product of Jeremy’s vision. What began as a club operating out of a dorm room at UNL blossomed into a 501(c)(3) non-profit with branches on three college campuses and several high schools in Lincoln. While organizations often fundraise for a cure, STAC’s goal is to help treat the existing problem. With a focus on utilities payments and groceries, STAC has donated as much as $400 to more than a dozen patients in the Lincoln area.
For questions please contact:
Victoria Shum
402.499.2473
victoria.shum@unl.teamstac.org
teamstac.org
More details at: http://unl.teamstac.org