Barry Alvarez honored at gala for Cancer Foundation
University of Wisconsin Director of Athletics Barry Alvarez was recognized by the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation at the 27th Annual Vince Lombardi Award of Excellence Dinner on April 8 at the Pfister Hotel. More than 500 guests attended the Dinner Ball to support the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation, and to celebrate Barry Alvarez as the distinguished honoree for 2017. Proceeds from the event fund critical cancer research at Aurora Cancer Care. When asked how cancer touched his life, Alvarez told the story of his son’s father-in-law. On the night of Thursday, April 6 he was on life support, and...
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