Go Bucks! Beat Cancer! The Basement Doctor team set sail on the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer 2017

The Basement Doctor was proud to sponsor The 10th Annual Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. This cruise sets sail every year with a ship full of Buckeye players old and new, and hundreds of OSU fans. Everyone comes together with the goal to raise funds to beat cancer. This year's cruise took place February 25 to March 2, 2017. 

Over the years, The Buckeye Cruise has helped raise over 10 million dollars for cancer research. This year alone, the cruise raised 2.5 million dollars! Proceeds benefit the Urban & Shelley Meyer Fund for Cancer Research and OSUCCC-James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute. 

In addition to our sponsorship, several members of our team had the opportunity to go on the cruise and had an amazing experience interacting with fans, cancer survivors, and of course, the players. Below is a recap in photos of their time spent on the ship.

All of the OSU players on the cruise were on stage during the energetic opening ceremonies.

A view from the 3^rd floor overlooking the promenade on the ship. Scarlet and gray was
represented everywhere!

Shelley and Coach Urban Meyer talked about their foundation, why they teamed with the James
and the amazing fundraising efforts they have witnessed by Ohio State Buckeye fans in an effort
to fight cancer.

A view of the pool. Buckeye fans know how to party. There were activities outside daily.

Sponsor slide shown as people were coming into the main theatre for a rally event on the cruise.

It wouldn't be a Buckeye cruise without Brutus!

The Basement Doctor sponsored "Replay You Make The Call" with NCAA Replay Referee Roger Parramore. Roger talked about the history of replay, the evolution to the booth and then gave the audience scenarios where they had to make the right call on the play.

Rascall Flatts, Ohio natives, playing an amazing concert on the pool deck of the Independence
of the Seas. What a show!

O-H-I-O! Showing some Buckeye pride inside the dining room with a custom ice sculpture.

To see even more highlights from this year's cruise, be sure to check out the Buckeye Cruise on Facebook, and to learn more about next year's trip, visit www.buckeyecruise.com.

Meyer Bowl: Bowling with the Buckeyes to support the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer

This past Sunday, AMF Sawmill Lanes in Dublin was a sea of Scarlet and Gray as supporters for the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer and former Buckeye players came out to participate in the third annual Meyer Bowl organized by Shelley and Urban Meyer.

Proceeds from this event and the Buckeye Cruise go directly to the Urban & Shelley Meyer Fund for Cancer Research. Participants who donated money to this important cause could form teams, sponsor lanes and bowl with the former players. The Basement Doctor was excited to lace up their bowling shoes and formed a strong team with Ron Greenbaum, The Basement Doctor; Ed Meyer, Senior Project Manager; Rob Giffin, Senior Foreman; and Mike Stiers, Brand Development Specialist.

Because we sponsored a lane, The Basement Doctor had the pleasure of bowling with a celebrity bowler, former Buckeye player Dimitrious Stanley. We had a great time talking football with Dimitrious, and we even chatted about his future with the Columbus City Council. 


Other former players in attendance included Jake Ballard, Bobby Carpenter, Craig Krenzel, Anthony Schlegel, John Simon, William White, and Justin Zwick. The bowling talent was impressive all around. Even Shelley Meyer hit the lanes. But it was Craig Krenzel who came out on top with the win over the other Buckeye celebrities.

This was not The Basement Doctor's first time to lend their support to the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer. Back in 2012, we donated a completely finished basement to the highest bidder at an auction raising funds for the cause. The winner was former Buckeye player Bobby Carpenter.

For more information about the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer, you can visit their web site http://buckeyecruise.com. To see more pictures from the event, be sure to visit our Facebook page.