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Report: Buckeye Cruise for Cancer surpasses record total in funds raised for research
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An Ohio State-themed cruised devoted to raising money for cancer research raised over $4 million this year, according to a report from Eleven Warriors.
On Friday, Eleven Warriors reported that the 13th voyage of the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer raised over $4 million for cancer research. While the official number is still not quite yet known, the total did surpass last year’s $3.25 million that was raised for the cause.
The total is expected to be a record-high by nearly $1 million.
Eleven Warriors reported that attendees on the 2020 edition of the cruise had the opportunity to have meet-and-greets with Buckeye greats like Urban Meyer, J.T. Barrett, Kirk Herbstreit, Ezekiel Elliott, Terry McLaurin and Raekwon McMillan. Country star Darius Rucker also performed a concert on the cruise.
Proceeds from the cruise benefit the Urban & SHelley Meyer Fund for Cancer Research and The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute.
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB