CEDAR PARK, Texas – The Texas Stars, in conjunction with the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, announced on Tuesday that “Pink in the Rink” will take place on Saturday, October 30th at the Cedar Park Center at 7:00 pm.
The event will be centered on the Texas Stars’ home game against the Houston Aeros. The Texas Stars will don pink themed jerseys to promote breast cancer awareness. Throughout the game, the team will run a silent auction of the game-worn jerseys, with 50 percent of the proceeds donated to the Komen Austin Affiliate®. Also, $2.00 of every individual and group ticket sold for the game will be donated to the Komen Austin Affiliate®.
“This is an issue that women and their families face every day,” said Danielle Eldridge, Texas Stars Assistant Vice President of Corporate Sales. “We are looking forward to promoting breast cancer awareness at Cedar Park Center. We are thankful to have a great sponsor such as Cedar Park Regional Medical Center to partner with the Komen Austin Affiliate® for a great cause.”
Aside from the auction, Cedar Park Regional Medical Center, the presenting sponsor of “Pink in the Rink”, will distribute pink Texas Stars water bottles to the first 2,500 fans who attend the game. The Texas Stars Ice Girls will also participate as a team in the Komen Austin Race for the Cure® scheduled for Sunday, November 7th at The Domain. For more information on supporting the Texas Stars Ice Girls in the race, or to participate with them, please contact Kristin Ditto by e-mail at icegirls@texasstarshockey.com .
“Breast cancer is an issue that affects all of us. Unfortunately, we all know someone who has been personally impacted by this horrible disease,” said Tim Adams, CEO of Cedar Park Regional Medical Center. “Cedar Park Regional is proud to show our support for the fight against breast cancer, and we encourage women to take proper action to detect breast cancer early: monthly self exams, annual exams by a physician, and annual mammograms for women over age 40. Proper early detection and events such as this that raise awareness and funds for this important fight will get us one step closer to winning the battle against breast cancer.”
Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®:
Since 1999, the Komen Austin Affiliate has been working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer in the Greater Austin community. Through events such as the Komen Austin Race for the Cure® and other philanthropic endeavors, the Austin Affiliate has invested nearly $7 Million in community breast health programs in Bastrop, Caldwell, Hays, Travis, and Williamson Counties. Up to 75 percent of the Austin Affiliate’s net income goes toward funding grants to local hospitals and community organizations that provide breast health education and breast cancer screening and treatment programs for medically underserved women. The remaining net income (a minimum of 25 percent) supports the national Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Grants Program, which funds groundbreaking breast cancer research, meritorious awards and educational and scientific programs around the world. For more information about the organization, please visit www.komenaustin.org .
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