AUBURN, Ala. – The 12th annual Auburn men’s basketball AUTLIVE game will be played on Saturday, Feb. 21 when the Tigers host Kentucky at Neville Arena at 7:30 p.m. CT.
Sponsored by the Pearl Family Foundation, AUTLIVE raises the awareness of cancer prevention and detection while t-shirt sales and donations raise money to benefit cancer patients and their local hospitals. The program began in 2009 when Coach Bruce Pearl and his coaching staff initiated the cause at Tennessee in recognition of former Vol Chris Lofton, who beat testicular cancer through early diagnosis and local treatment. He went on to play the entire 2007-08 season while battling the disease.
“Over the past 11 seasons, the Auburn Family has stepped up in a powerful way to help make AUTLIVE a statewide campaign with meaningful impact on countless lives,” Head Coach Steven Pearl said. “The funds raised through AUTLIVE allow patients to focus on one thing – their fight against cancer. Your generosity directly impacts people right here in our state, giving them a true homecourt advantage in the fight to beat cancer.”
Proceeds from AUTLIVE benefit cancer patients and treatment centers across the state of Alabama at these locations: Russell Medical Foundation, Smile-A-Mile, Coosa Valley Medical Center, Children’s of Alabama, East Alabama Medical Center, Joy to Life, aTeam Ministries, Cancer Wellness Foundation, Russel Hill, Southeast Health Foundation, Alabama Oncology Foundation and Mitchell Cancer Center.
The Mike Slive Foundation will also be on site offering Blood PSA Screenings outside of the Hall of Honor on the concourse level of Neville Arena.
For additional information regarding AUTLIVE, visit Pearlfamilyfoundation.com or AuburnTigers.com/autlive.
Auburn Men’s Basketball AUTLIVE game set for February 21
