Members of Pottsgrove School District’s Football, Field Hockey, Girls Volleyball, and Cheerleading teams, along with members of the Pottsgrove Booster Club, recently presented a check in the amount of $4,200 to the Phoenixville Cancer Center.
This is the eighth consecutive year Pottsgrove has contributed to the Patient Cancer Fund. The Cancer Fund helps individuals who are being treated for cancer with the many incidental costs that are not covered by insurance. Oftentimes, patients cannot afford or are unable to drive to purchase groceries and other household necessities. The Patient Fund assists with those expenses so patients can concentrate on their treatment.
Pottsgrove Booster Club, athletes, and members of the community have contributed in excess of $15,000 for those patients. Each year, the Pottsgrove High School sponsors their annual “Pink Out” football game in support of those who have been affected by cancer. This year, Pottsgrove’s own Middle School Assistant Athletic Director and Trainer, Mr. Paul Exley, and his wife, Lori, an Episcopalian priest, both diagnosed with cancer in the same year, served as Honorary Captains for the game.
The Cancer Center provided a tour and explanation of the services and treatments for members of Pottsgrove’s contingent.
About Phoenixville Hospital
Located in Phoenixville, Pa., and a member of Tower Health, Phoenixville Hospital is a 144-bed facility that provides comprehensive medical services through emergency room visits, inpatient admissions, outpatient procedures and community outreach programs. Phoenixville Hospital’s services include an award-winning cardiovascular program, a fully accredited cancer center, NAPBC-accredited breast health center, an acute inpatient rehabilitation center, and a large robotic surgery center. Phoenixville Hospital is accredited by The Joint Commission and has been recognized for its quality outcomes and clinical expertise across services lines that include joint replacement surgery, advanced heart failure care, and the designation as a Primary Stroke Center. For more information, visit www.towerhealth.org.