16th Annual Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic Program

16TH ANNUAL LAS VEGAS

GOLF CLASSIC

MAY

Dear Friends,

Because of you, the Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic keeps making a substantial impact on the fight against cancer. Yes, the event was once again the largest American Cancer Society golf event in the nation raising nearly $1.9 million in 2022. But the event has also become a catalyst of other efforts.

Within the past year, Coaches vs. Cancer launched our Set the Screen campaign, which was the mission focus of Suits And Sneakers Week in January 2023. The campaign directly addressed the 90% drop in cancer screenings during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in underserved communities. Tragically, this drop is expected to result in thousands of preventable deaths.

Using our biggest platform of Suits And Sneakers Week, nearly 50 coaches around the nation teamed with a CEO in their respective market for the Set the Screen initiative. Together, the coaches and CEOs leveraged their influence to talk about cancer screening (targeting underserved communities), educated employees about screening, and raised funds to support the American Cancer Society’s screening initiatives. The campaign raised over $300K in its pilot year.

Much of the inspiration for Set the Screen came from relationships made with coaches and business leaders through the Las Vegas Golf Classic. And, as you may imagine, many of those participating in Set the Screen are a part of our Classic family.

So we’ve advanced to the 16th year of the Classic - as we like to say, we’ve made it to the Sweet 16. But we have a lot of work left to do to win the fight and help end cancer as we know it, for everyone. Thank you for competing with us.

Lon Kruger

Founder & Chair, CvC Las Vegas Golf Classic Chair, CvC Council

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

SUNDAY, MAY 14 10 A.M. - 4 P.M. Hospitality Suite

Park MGM’s Conference Center on the first floor (inside the room marked Regents)

7:30 P.M.

MONDAY, MAY 15

Morning

7:00 A.M.

7:15 A.M.

Party with a Purpose at Park MGM’s NoMad Pool

7:30 A.M.

Transportation via Bell Trans leaves Park MGM for 9 a.m. shotgun start at Cascata Golf Club

Transportation via Park MGM bus leaves Park MGM for 9 a.m. shotgun start at Shadow Creek Golf Course

Transportation via Bell Trans leaves Park MGM for 9 a.m. shotgun start at TPC Summerlin

Afternoon Bus pickup to return to Park MGM

6:30 P.M.

Bigger Monday Party at Jewel Nightclub inside Aria Resort & Casino (Complimentary shuttles available from 6:15 - 7:15 p.m. and upon the party’s conclusion. Access the shuttle at Park MGM’s Uber/Rideshare staging area.)

TUESDAY, MAY 16

Morning

7:00 A.M.

7:15 A.M.

7:30 A.M.

Afternoon

Transportation via Bell Trans leaves Park MGM for 9 a.m. shotgun start at Cascata Golf Club

Transportation via Park MGM bus leaves Park MGM for 9 a.m. shotgun start at Shadow Creek Golf Course

Transportation via Bell Trans leaves Park MGM for 9 a.m. shotgun start at Southern Highlands Golf Club

Bus pickup to return to Park MGM and airport

Your golf course location for each day will be provided to you in following communications via email, text or phone and will be shared prior to 5/15. If you do not receive this information, please reach out to a member of your foursome, or contact Samantha Molinero at (954) 639-2101 to obtain it.

SUNDAY, MAY 14

PARTY WITH A PURPOSE AT PARK MGM’S NoMad POOL

Catch up with longtime friends and meet new ones as you gather for the Coaches vs. Cancer Las Vegas Golf Classic PARTY WITH A PURPOSE on Sunday night. Nestled around the elegant and private Park MGM NoMad Pool, guests will enjoy the festive atmosphere, camaraderie and delicious food. As we mark another year of playing golf and raising funds to fuel the mission of the American Cancer Society, we’ve already raised nearly $2 million in 2023, boosting our total to nearly $14 million since 2008.

An accomplishment deserving of celebrating by golfers, sponsors and guests alike!

MONDAY, MAY 15

Partygoers have the opportunity to mix and mingle with some of the nation’s top basketball coaches, former basketball players and other special guests at the BIGGER MONDAY PARTY at Jewel Nightclub. This evening will feature a Mission Moment sponsored by Comprehensive Cancer Centers and the Las Vegas Sports Network. Comprehensive has been providing care to patients in Southern Nevada for more than 40 years. The practice is a strong advocate for clinical research as well as regular screenings, early detection and cancer prevention.

By offering medical oncology, hematology, radiation oncology, breast surgery, pulmonary medicine, cancer genetic counseling and clinical trials, Comprehensive can deliver the most advanced treatments and services to patients in Southern Nevada. The practice offers the latest in technology as well as groundbreaking treatments and services with the mission of keeping their patients’ care their main priority. This evening, Beth Lano, patient of Comprehensive, will share her incredible cancer journey as a stage IV cancer fighter, and she will impart

why it is so important to offer hope to other patients in the cancer community. Additionally, the American Cancer Society’s Road To Recovery program will be highlighted.

To end the evening, guests will enjoy a special performance from Farrell Dillon of Jimmy Kimmel’s Comedy Club.

As a graduate of the Chavez School of Magic, Dillon was on all eight seasons of Masters of Illusion, The Today Show and many other shows. He has also been nominated for the Best Stage Magician of the Year award by Hollywood’s famous Magic Castle. His arsenal of tricks includes sleight of hand, dangerous stunts and so much more. Dillon’s show is a Vegas must-see.

BIGGER MONDAY PARTY AT JEWEL NIGHTCLUB INSIDE ARIA RESORT & CASINO TO FEATURE MISSION MOMENT… AND MAGIC!

Shadow Creek, one of the country’s most exclusive golf courses, perennially ranks among Golfweek magazine’s top 10 courses and Golf Digest magazine’s top 10 public golf courses. It has been designated the best golf course in the world in a Robb Report’s “Best of the Best” issue. Shadow Creek’s special environment makes guests feel as if they’ve been transported to another world. Located in the midst of the barren Nevada desert on the outskirts of Las Vegas, Shadow Creek continues to achieve national recognition and the kind of startling mystique reserved for only a select number of golf courses.

Set in the foothills just 10 minutes south of the Las Vegas Strip, Southern Highlands Golf Club presents a championship private golf experience, unsurpassed views, and the consummate privilege of membership in one of the country’s finest private golf clubs. The course is a rare and final collaboration by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., and Robert Trent Jones, Jr. As you step onto the fairways and greens, you’ll be in awe of the natural majesty and technical challenges presented by this nationally-ranked golf club. Southern Highlands epitomizes the traditional values hewn from golf’s deepest roots and finest clubs.

Cascata’s private gates open to a spectacular landscape that forms a regal backdrop for a golf experience like no other.

Consistently rated as one of the top courses to play by Golfweek and Golf Digest, this par-72 course provides stunning vistas at every turn, including the 3,600-foot peak at Red Mountain, lush fairways, lakes, and streams. A 418-ft waterfall provides the centerpiece for this bucket-list golf experience. Class A PGA professionals attend to equipment, fashion or instruction needs, and players are accompanied on-course by a Tour-class forecaddie.

The Tuscan-style, 37,000-squarefoot clubhouse offers an Old-World ambiance of unpretentious luxury, where attentive staff members oblige your every need. The dining room features an appetizing menu sure to impress every taste.

An oasis in the Nevada desert, just minutes from the Las Vegas Strip, TPC Summerlin showcases an array of amenities along with the personalized service and privileges that have become synonymous with the PGA TOUR’s acclaimed network of TPC Clubs.

This championship golf course was the site of Tiger Woods’ first professional victory in 1996. Located in the masterplanned community of Summerlin in Las Vegas, TPC Summerlin plays home to the PGA TOUR Shriners Children’s Open.

This award-winning, Bobby Weed designed golf course incorporates traditional golf design with the natural desert of Nevada. At TPC Summerlin, remarkable golf is just the beginning of an outstanding PGA TOUR experience.

THANK YOU

PRESENTING SPONSOR

ALL-STAR SPONSOR

LOCAL MISSION SPONSOR

GOLF COURSE PARTNERS

SIXTH MAN SPONSORS

DRIVING RANGE SPONSOR

HOLE HERO SPONSORS

Warren DeMaio | Nikki & Jamie Harris with the Phil Smith & Family Foundation

Danny & Dana Heatly | Lon & Barb Kruger | The McGivern Family | Bud Hebert & Marc Warrington

THANK YOU

HOST SPONSOR

STARTING LINEUP SPONSORS

ADDITIONAL PARTNERS

ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER

MEDIA PARTNERS

Help us end cancer as we know it, for everyone.

The Coaches vs. Cancer program - celebrating its 30th year - is a nationwide collaboration between the American Cancer Society and the National Association of Basketball Coaches.

Today, more than 500 Division I, II, and III college coaches are involved in the program. Since its inception Coaches vs. Cancer has raised over $140 million to support the American Cancer Society’s lifesaving mission to eliminate cancer as a life-threatening disease.

We are deeply grateful to visionary sponsors such as Sanford Health, MGM Resorts International and dozens more for helping sustain and grow this lifesaving event. Now in our 16th year, the Las Vegas Golf Classic has combined to raise nearly $14 million to power advocacy, research, and patient support to ensure that everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer.