Hoops for Hope Gala

The Petersen Events Center at the University of Pittsburgh served as more than just an athletic arena when it played host to the inaugural Hoops for Hope Gala. Pittsburgh Coaches vs. Cancer, comprised of the six Division I college basketball coaches in the region and 350 American Cancer Society patrons gathered in their best black-tie attire to support the Society’s mission to increase funding for cancer research. The event raised more than $200,000 — double the projected sum of $100,000. Photography by David Bachman.