BLOOMINGTON, Ill. -- To raise awareness for children battling cancer, the Illinois Wesleyan University men's soccer team will will wear Go4theGoal's gold shoelaces as part of the "Lace Up 4 Pediatric Cancer" initiative when the Titans host Dubuque at Neis Field at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9.

"Our team is happy to wear the gold laces in support of Go4theGoal on Saturday," stated IWU men's head coach Kyle Schauls. "Go4theGoal offers excellent care for children and families battling cancer all across the country."

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Go4theGoal is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit charitable organization founded in 2006, only weeks after Richard Stefanacci was diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer. After a yearlong battle, Richard lost his fight with cancer just a few months shy of his 15th birthday.

Though Richard lost his battle, Go4theGoal's determination to continue their mission remained and was only strengthened when his cousin Blake was diagnosed with another rare cancer, Alveolar Rhabdomyosarcoma, on March 11, 2010. Blake bravely fought her cancer and is now a 4-year survivor enjoying all the normal thrills of being a teenage girl!

Go4theGoal's unwavering mission is to improve the lives of children battling cancer by providing financial support, developing and implementing unique hospital programs, funding innovative research, and granting personal wishes. Through their first-hand experience with pediatric cancer and medical background, Go4theGoal provides the best practices to patients, their families, and the hospitals and staff that care for them.