The Philadelphia Wings will host a benefit auction at the Wachovia Center on Saturday, March 28 following the 7:30 p.m. game to raise funds for the Chris Sanderson Cancer Treatment Fund.
All money from the auction will help Wings Assistant Coach Chris Sanderson in his fight against brain cancer.
Sanderson underwent surgery on December 22, 2008 at Duke University and travels bi-monthly to Durham, NC for treatments. While taking on the cancer, Sanderson’s biggest priority is his family including his wife and two daughters and secondary is his passion for lacrosse and coaching. He inspired his team when he returned to the bench to coach the Wings on January 10 in Rochester, only three weeks after surgery.
Sanderson, who also runs his own company called True North Lacrosse, continues to coach the Wings while wearing a protective helmet on the bench.
Items for the auction will include a round of golf with Wings Owner Mike French and All Star Geoff Snider at the Philadelphia Country Club, a 2009 signed All-Star jersey donated by this year’s NLL All-Stars, as well as autographed merchandise by the Wings current and past players. Teams throughout the National Lacrosse League will also donate various autographed merchandise to help the cause.
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