Sport Management Students Raise $1,700 to Battle Alzheimer’s

Total Raised This Year Eclipses Previous Records Many college students that know Pat Summitt as the winningest coach in NCAA college basketball history are also learning that her legacy also includes raising awareness and funds in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease. The great coach of the Tennessee Volunteers women’s team wasn’t even 60 years old when she was diagnosed with the insidious illness, proving that even the brightest minds and most physically healthy bodies are not immune to its deadly grasp. Students in Wilmington College’s sport management program — for the fourth year — exceeded its $1,000 goal for the Pat Summitt Foundation to assist in its dedication to raising awareness and research funds. The students, who raised the money since the start of spring semester, presented, in conjunction with Dr. Terry Rupert, vice president for athletic administration, a check at halftime of WC’s game versus Capital University. While the ceremonial three-foot long check indicated a donation of $1,000, once all pledges are collected, the total given to the foundation is expected to be a whopping $1,701.46, which eclipses totals raised annually since 2014. The Pat Summitt Foundation was founded by Pat and Tyler Summitt to help find a cure for Alzheimer’s so that one day no family has to hear that a loved one has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. The Pat Summitt Foundation is fighting Alzheimer’s disease with a comprehensive approach, awarding grants to organizations that provide: research to treat, prevent, cure and ultimately eradicate this disease; education and awareness of Alzheimer's, its onset and treatment; and support services to patients, their families and caregivers.