The Auburn Diamond Dolls have set up the ‘Strike Out Cancer Run’ to be held on Feb. 14 in honor of Auburn baseball coach John Pawlowski’s daughter, Mary-Louise, who is battling primitive neuroectodermal tumors, a rare form of childhood cancer.

All proceeds from the run will be donated to the East Alabama Medical Center Foundation in the name of Mary-Louise and set aside for the EAMC Cancer Center.

“The Diamond Dolls want to show the Pawlowski family that the entire Auburn community supports them and are continuously thinking and praying for Mary-Louise,” said Diamond Dolls President Megan Collins. “Since Coach Pawlowski is a runner, we decided to put on a 5K run in Mary-Louise’s honor. This is a great opportunity for the community and all Auburn University students to come out and support a great cause.”

“Cancer is a very serious illness that affects many people,” John Pawlowski said. “We hope to have a great turnout for this event and help support our effort to ‘Strike Out Cancer.’ I ran the New York City Marathon this past fall to help raise money for the hospital that treats Mary-Louise and now I would like the Auburn community to join me in raising money for the EAMC Cancer Center, keeping all of the proceeds here in Auburn-Opelika.”

Those wishing to participate may sign up online at http://www.AU4MLP.com.

The 5K run/walk will begin at 9 a.m. and will be preceeded by a Kids Fun Run at 8:30 a.m. Late Registration will be held on the morning of the run from 7-8:30 a.m.

Pre-registration must be postmarked by Feb. 7 and each pre-registered participant will receive a T-shirt. The Pre-registration fee is $15 while it is $20 the day of the run. Cash or checks should be made payable to the Diamond Dolls.

The race will begin and end at the right field gate of Plainsman Park and take runners through the Auburn campus.