Get Started
Shop
handcrafted gourmet popcorn
Fundraising
  • Charity
  • Church
  • Elementary School
  • Individual Fundraiser
  • Non-Profit
  • PTO & PTA
  • Sports & Teams
  • All Categories
About
  • Why PopParadise?
  • Our Technology
  • How it Works
  • Success Stories
  • Contact Us
  • Shipping & Returns
Popcorn
  • Our Flavors
  • Nutrition Facts
Legal
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2026 PopParadise. All rights reserved

Shop
Coach Steve Ernst Cancer Fundraiser Pp

Coach Steve Ernst Cancer Fundraiser

Coach Steve Ernst

About this fundraiser

Hi everyone, my name is Mike Friar. For those of you that don’t know me, I am a longtime friend and former basketball teammate of Steve Ernst from both Charlotte High School and Alma College.
As many of you know, Steve has been receiving chemotherapy treatments at the University of Michigan since August 2022 as he continues his fight and recovery against cancer.  Since August, Steve has not been coaching or teaching.  Therefore, I am reaching out on behalf of Steve, appealing to friends, peers, former players and teammates, to assist Steve and his family by donating to help cover basic living and travel expenses as Steve commutes from Petoskey to Ann Arbor for chemo treatments.

I have a lot of confidence and faith in the Basketball family. If you’d like to show your support, please do so here. All of the funds raised will go toward helping Steve, who has dedicated his life to the game of Basketball and helping thousands of student athletes in the process.

Please consider donating and/or sharing to help Coach Ernst. All donations are tax-deductible.
 

Popcorn store

Thank you to our supporters!

Loading supporter comments...

$0 raised

$15,000 Goal

Thank you to our supporters!

  • TJ

    $150

    Teresa Johns

    1319 days ago

    Thank you for all you have done. The life lessons you taught integrity, hard work and the importance of teamwork will always have a lasting impression. Stay strong! Love and respect, The Johns\' Family
  • JC

    $200

    Jack Cribb

    1319 days ago

    Stay strong ! The Cribb family 🏀🏀🏀
  • KF

    $100

    Kelly A Friar

    1319 days ago

    Continued prayers for your strength and healing Steve. Kelly, Emily and Ashley Friar
  • JC

    $200

    Jennifer Colegrove

    1320 days ago

    Rick and Jennifer Colegrove
  • TJ

    $150

    Terry A Lowery Jr

    1321 days ago

    Battle and never give up the will to live!
  • BP

    $50

    Benjamin Pearson

    1322 days ago

  • LG

    $100

    L Gutierrez-Carroll

    1323 days ago

  • KH

    $100

    Kyle Hoyt

    1323 days ago

    & Tanner Johns
  • MK

    $500

    Mike Kelly

    1324 days ago

    ❤️
  • CB

    $100

    Charles bullock

    1324 days ago

  • JB

    $1,000

    John Burkle

    1326 days ago

  • HP

    $100

    Holly E Peterson

    1326 days ago

    Keep fighting my friend!
  • CR

    $50

    Charlie Reager

    1327 days ago

    Thinking about you. Keep up the good fight!
  • SK

    $100

    Scott Kirchen

    1328 days ago

    Praying for you Steve ! Love from the Kirchen Family.
  • JA

    $25

    John Arrington

    1329 days ago

  • PD

    $50

    Paul Davis

    1329 days ago

  • DS

    $150

    Donald Sare

    1329 days ago

  • AR

    $75

    Aaron Rankin

    1330 days ago

  • CP

    $100

    Chad Preston

    1331 days ago

  • CL

    $20

    Chad Lucia

    1332 days ago

  • GM

    $250

    Gregory Martens

    1332 days ago

  • JD

    $100

    Jeffrey K Davy

    1332 days ago

  • AJ

    $100

    Anthony Jordan

    1333 days ago

    Best wishes my man. Kick cancers ass!
  • SL

    $50

    SCOTT LEWIS

    1333 days ago

    Prayers to Coach Ernst and family. Let’s get you back in action soon!
  • LH

    $100

    Leslie Hunter

    1333 days ago

    Continued prayers for strength and healing! Keep fighting my friend ❤️
  • MH

    $50

    Michael Heinze

    1333 days ago

  • MB

    $500

    Matt Bruch

    1333 days ago

  • RT

    $25

    Richard Todd

    1334 days ago

  • TB

    $25

    Tina Burkholder

    1334 days ago

  • DK

    $100

    Daniel K Koschtial

    1334 days ago

  • KL

    $20

    Karen K Lindsay

    1334 days ago

  • ML

    $50

    Mary Loncaric

    1334 days ago

  • JP

    $150

    Joseph M Putman

    1334 days ago

  • ?

    $523

    Anonymous

    1334 days ago

    We Love you! Praise God, This is just a token for the impact you\'ve made on my life!
  • VH

    $100

    Violet G. Hickey

    1334 days ago

    With great love and respect, thanks for everything, Coach! We know you can beat this! The Hickey Family
  • JC

    $250

    Jeff Curtis

    1334 days ago

  • MN

    $100

    Mark Novack

    1335 days ago

    We think about you everyday! You got this! Love the Novack’s!
  • OH

    $100

    olwyn hancock

    1335 days ago

    Love you Steve! From the Hancocks
  • ES

    $100

    Elizabeth Simons

    1335 days ago

  • RF

    $100

    Ronald Face

    1335 days ago

  • MM

    $100

    Mary Myers

    1335 days ago

  • KH

    $100

    Kimberly Hufnagel

    1335 days ago

    Continued prayers to you , Steve. Kim & Bill Hufnagel
  • ?

    $100

    Anonymous

    1335 days ago

  • DD

    $25

    Dale Dillingham

    1335 days ago

  • AZ

    $150

    Amy zaldivar

    1336 days ago

  • ?

    $50

    Anonymous

    1336 days ago

    Get well Steve! You got this brotha!
  • MD

    $50

    Matt deleeuw

    1336 days ago

    Bobby Duncan donated his reffing fee to donate to this.
  • DH

    $100

    Daniel Holmes

    1336 days ago

    The Holmes Family is wishing you the best!
  • DM

    $20

    Dawn Mcelhaney

    1336 days ago

  • PG

    $300

    Paul Grange

    1336 days ago

  • RD

    $100

    RONALD E DOOLEY

    1336 days ago

  • EG

    $200

    Erin Gutierrez-Harbor

    1336 days ago

  • BH

    $100

    Becky Herder

    1336 days ago

  • CD

    $150

    Carol Davis

    1336 days ago

  • JN

    $100

    John H Newland

    1336 days ago

    Keep up the faith Coach
  • CB

    $100

    Christi Brooks

    1336 days ago

    Thinking of you and your family. All the best from mine to yours.
  • ?

    $100

    Anonymous

    1336 days ago

    💪🏼💪🏽💪🏾
  • JG

    $50

    Jacqueline Garn

    1336 days ago

  • CG

    $100

    Collin Garn

    1336 days ago

  • AM

    $100

    Andrew v mangin

    1336 days ago

  • JB

    $50

    John Brooks

    1336 days ago

  • ?

    $10

    Anonymous

    1336 days ago

  • WB

    $100

    William Burfotd

    1336 days ago

    Fight like hell Steve! Buffy and I are rooting for you.
  • MD

    $100

    Matthew donley

    1336 days ago

    Keep fighting coach!
  • SK

    $100

    Stacey Kroner

    1336 days ago

    Amazing video for an amazing man and family💚💪
  • CC

    $300

    Chris D Carr

    1336 days ago

    4th qtr let’s get the W
  • DC

    $100

    Duane A Costello

    1336 days ago

    I’m praying for you Steve!
  • AM

    $50

    Anisa Mazuca

    1336 days ago

  • TV

    $250

    Thomas VanSumeren

    1336 days ago

  • AB

    $150

    Andrew C Backus

    1336 days ago

    Prayers for a fast recovery, you got this.
  • AQ

    $25

    Adam Quiring

    1337 days ago

  • JD

    $50

    Julian Darden

    1337 days ago

    Stay strong!🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾
  • CF

    $750

    Cicorelli Family

    1337 days ago

    Love you brother ❤️
  • KL

    $100

    Kirk Lewellyn

    1337 days ago

    Thank you for all you’ve done for the game we all love. Sending prayers to you as you continue this fight.
  • DS

    $250

    Diane L Scheblo

    1337 days ago

    You have expended so much of yourself on so many. Hope you have some of that heartfelt motivation left for yourself. The power of many is supporting you. Much love and thanks, Brian, Diane, and Carly Scheblo
  • VF

    $100

    Val Friar

    1337 days ago

  • MC

    $50

    Monique T Colizzi

    1337 days ago

    You helped create Oriole Pride - sending love and prayers from your Charlotte family. Prayers for strength and perseverance.
  • RP

    $125

    Ralph L Pim

    1337 days ago

    Steve…you are in my thoughts and prayers every day. The “Alma Basketball Years” have a special place in my heart. You had a way of making everyone around you better either by penetrating & finding an open 3-pt shooter or feeding the post.
  • MV

    $100

    Michael Vandermus

    1337 days ago

    Praying for you coach. Need to catch up soon!
  • JD

    $250

    John & Kris Dykstra

    1337 days ago

  • TT

    $250

    The Candy Ford Team

    1337 days ago

  • SW

    $100

    Steven K Walters

    1337 days ago

  • SS

    $500

    steven r stjohn

    1337 days ago

  • SC

    $50

    Stefano Cicorelli

    1337 days ago

  • CM

    $20

    Christian Moon

    1337 days ago

  • TT

    $100

    Toby Tucker

    1337 days ago

  • JF

    $20

    Joseph Fox

    1337 days ago

  • MM

    $100

    Mark McDaniel

    1337 days ago

  • JW

    $1,000

    Jeffrey West

    1337 days ago

  • GM

    $100

    Greg Mitchell

    1337 days ago

    Lifting you up in prayer Coach!! Fight like the warrior that you are!
  • AR

    $100

    Aimee Ross

    1337 days ago

    Keep fighting Steve. The Ross family loves you and is praying for you! You got this!
  • JR

    $50

    Jose Rios

    1337 days ago

    You got the battle on and off the court. Sending you lots of love many prayers for a quick text.
  • JS

    $50

    J Schwartz

    1337 days ago

  • KC

    $50

    Kyle Clough

    1337 days ago

  • EN

    $1,000

    Elizabeth Nylander

    1337 days ago

    We love you, Steve ❤️Doug, Betsy, Frankie, Charlie, Audrey Teddy
  • AM

    $100

    Austin Morgan

    1337 days ago

    “Monster, go!” Love yah coach, keep fighting!
  • JP

    $500

    Jason F Peterson

    1337 days ago

    Love you brother!!
  • EH

    $150

    Eric Haut

    1337 days ago

  • EP

    $100

    Eric Pryor

    1337 days ago

  • KM

    $100

    Kimberlee Masacek

    1337 days ago