Vitale says fund-raiser met goal of $1 million

Dick Vitale just sent out the word that last weekend’s fund-raiser met its goal of raising $1 million for cancer research.

Coaches John Calipari of Kentucky and Roy Williams of North Carolina were two of the honorees at the fund-raiser.

“It was a night I will always remember,” Vitale said in a posting. “The most important aspect was raising money for cancer research as the V Fondation continues its fight against this dreaded disease. You can help out by calling 1-800-4-JIMMY-V.

“Next year, we will honor Jay Wright, Gary Williams and Lou Holtz and it should be another special event.”