Pink Bowl raises $2,100

HSHS Holy Family Hospital recently donated $2,100 to the Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation in Greenville through its 13th annual sponsorship of the “Pink Bowl,” a high school varsity football game between the Greenville Comets and the Vandalia Vandals.

The competition promotes October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month and raises funds with pink T-shirts sold in both high schools and their respective communities. The festivities are topped off when players from both teams, community members and a sponsoring local business paint the host stadium pink on the night of the big game.

Proceeds are donated to the Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation, which was founded to provide financial help to Bond County residents dealing with cancer. The funds awarded to individuals help pay for medical care and other needs not covered by insurance, such as specially fitted garments, travel to and from treatment appointments, and other accommodations or special needs.

HSHS Holy Family Hospital proudly carries on this annual tradition during Breast Cancer Awareness Month to support the Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation’s efforts to help area residents facing cancer while bringing together HSHS colleagues and local communities.

This year’s game was played on Oct. 4, with Vandalia winning over Greenville, 35-34. 


Photo caption top right:  Michael Janis, Chief Operating Officer of HSHS Southern Illinois Market, and Teresa Cornelius, Chief Administrative Officer of HSHS Holy Family Hospital (both on right), presents the ‘Pink Bowl’ trophy to Jason Clay (left), head coach of the winning Vandalia Vandals high school varsity football team. 

Photo caption below:  Teresa Cornelius, Chief Administrative Officer of HSHS Holy Family Hospital, and other hospital colleagues proudly present members of the Lemuel Rhodes Cancer Foundation with a donation of $2,100. Funds were raised at the annual “Pink Bowl,” which was played this year between the Vandalia Vandals and Greenville Comets. Funds help pay for medical care and other needs not covered by insurance for area cancer patients. Coaches Todd Hutchinson, Greenville Comets (on left end) and Jason Clay, Vandalia Vandals, (on right end) also joined the check presentation.