West Virginia Press Association
BECKLEY, W.Va. — College Basketball Hall of Fame Coach Bob Huggins and representatives from Little General Stores presented a check to staff at the CAMC Cancer Center – Beckley on Friday, July 12.
The annual “Evening with Bob Huggins,” fundraiser was held at Fairchild Motor Company showroom in Beaver, West Virginia presented by Little General Stores, in October 2023.
The reception and dinner raised $100,000.
“Giving back to our community has always been incredibly important to the Little General Stores family,” said Greg Darby, President of Little General Stores, Inc. “By raising funds to support a cancer center here in Beckley for Vandalia Health, we hope to make the lives of cancer patients and their families a little easier – they can get their treatment here in Beckley and stay closer to home.”
The Norma Mae Huggins Cancer Endowment Fund was established by Coach Huggins in his mother’s name to support cancer care and research across West Virginia. Coach Huggins has directed these funds to Vandalia Health, which provides cancer care services spanning the entire state of West Virginia, to better support the fund’s mission.
CAMC’s cancer services have been accredited since 1956 and offer the highest trained, nationally-certified health care professionals in the region.
“CAMC has cared for cancer patients for more than 75 years,” said Glenn Crotty, Jr, MD, CAMCHS President and CEO and Executive Vice President of Vandalia Health. “We are proud to be the largest and busiest cancer center in the state.”
Vandalia Health created by Mon Health System and Charleston Area Medical Center in 2022 and welcomed Davis Health System, in Elkins, in December 2023. Vandalia Health operates cancer centers in Beckley, Charleston, Elkins, Hurricane, Kingwood, Morgantown and Weston.
According to the most recent data, there are over 35,500 patient encounters at the CAMC Cancer Center and over 10,500 patient encounters at Mon Health System annually.