Touchdowns for Tatas on Monday, Oct. 30, raised over $18,000 for Pacific Cancer Foundation in one evening.

KAHANA – The Pacific Cancer Foundation and Dollie’s Pub & Caf and The Beach House in Kahana recently teamed up to score big for cancer patients and survivors on Maui.

Touchdowns for Tatas was an idea that Debbie Patton and some friends came up with while catching a sunset on the beach.

They were looking for a way to do something locally to help the folks in their community battling cancer. Along with Jim Anderson and Seth Kuperman, the owner and general manager of Dollie’s and the Beach House, they decided to go all out for the fifth year in a row.

The event took place on Monday, Oct. 30, and raised over $18,000 in one evening.

“We are so thankful for the generous contribution made by Dollie’s with the help of Debbie Patton,” said Nancy La Joy, executive director of the Pacific Cancer Foundation.

“When a nonprofit has the opportunity to partner with business, great things are bound to happen!”

October is known around the world as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the folks at Dollie’s and Beach House saw this as a great opportunity to get involved.

The Pacific Cancer Foundation provides free support services to Maui’s cancer community. All donations help bring in much-needed funds for the foundation’s programs and outreach.

All monies raised stay in Maui County and go directly to programs to improve the quality of life of Maui County cancer patients, survivors and their families.

There are multiple ways to support the Pacific Cancer Foundation and join in fighting back against cancer.

Join PCF for a special event – Grab your family and friends and have a good time during one of the foundation’s special events.

Make a donation – Make a personal donation in honor of a family member or friend.

Become an event sponsor – Join other businesses who have partnered with Pacific Cancer Foundation.

For more information, visit www.pacificcancerfoundation.org, follow PCF on Facebook or contact La Joy at 242-7661.

PCF is an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2005 by a group of concerned healthcare professionals and cancer survivors.

PCF serves the Maui County community by providing access, knowledge and support to promote optimal care and to improve the quality of life for cancer patients, survivors and their families. All of PCF’s services are provided at no charge, and 100 percent of the organization’s operating revenues stay in Maui County to help Maui County residents.