New Hall of Fame Inductee Tony LaRussa to be part of “An Evening with the Cardinals”

ST. LOUIS - Dec. 16, 2013 - PRLog -- ST. LOUIS, MO - The NCCS will celebrate Cardinal Nation at the 2014“Evening with the Cardinals” on January 11, 2014 at the Hilton at theBallpark Hotel, St. Louis, MO

New Hall of Fame inductee Tony LaRussa, current Cardinals manager Mike Matheny, Hall of Fame player, coach and manager Red Schoendienst and former pitching coach Dave Duncan will be featured in an engaging evening of discussion and reminiscing about the Cardinals and Major League baseball. Dan McLaughlin of Fox Sports Network will serve as emcee and host a moderated question and answer session.  The evening will also include a silent auction featuring one-of-a-kind memorabilia.  Robert O’Loughlin and Dick Zitzmann are co-chairs of the event.

January is an exciting time for Cardinal Nation as the winter warm-ups are about to begin and spring training is just around the corner.  This special event will provide first-hand information about the upcoming season and treasured stories from the past.  All proceeds help children with cancer and their families.

For over 25 years, The National Children’s Cancer Society (NCCS) has been dedicated to improving the quality of life for children with cancer and their families worldwide. The organization serves as an emotional, financial and educational resource for those affected by childhood cancer at every stage of illness and recovery.   More than 35,000 children and their families have been helped by the organization since its inception.

For more information on “An Evening with the Cardinals,” visit https://thenccs.org/cardinals-evening or contact Farah Walleck at fwalleck@theNCCS.org; 314.446.5226.

The National Children’s Cancer Society, headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, is a not-for-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer and their families worldwide. For more information call 314-241-1600 or visit thenccs.org (http://www.thenccs.org/)  or facebook.com/thenccs (http://www.facebook.com/thenccs).