Oct. 2, 2009

Garden City, N.Y. - GALLERY

The Adelphi Department of Intercollegiate Athletics joined the Department of Physical Education and the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline & Support Center for a kick-off reception to mark the 3rd Annual Jennifer Montgomery Breast Cancer Awareness Event. Administrators, staff, coaches and student-athletes all gathered in the Adult Fitness room in the newly renovated Woodruff Hall to help jump start the event.

Assistant VP/Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, Robert E. Hartwell gave a few opening remarks about the importance of the program and the relationships its fostered between Athletics and the Breast Cancer Hotline. Hillary Rutter, Director of the Hotline also spoke to the crowd, giving thanks to the department for all of its support over the past three years.

Athletics will sell t-shirts, hats and other Think Pink items at pre-determined "Pink" games throughout the month of October. Jennifer Montgomery, who is in remission and doing well, will be on hand at each of those events to sing the national anthem.

In addition, the softball team is hosting a clinic on October 18 with proceeds going to the Hotline. There will also be dates in the Center for Recreation & Sports Atrium and the Ruth S. Harley University Center, as well as a table under the tent at Homecoming, to sell these items as well as raffle tickets.

Each athletic team, along with administrative offices on campus, pitch in to create raffle baskets. Last year's items include cameras, Ipods and gift certificates to name a few. This year, the department has also teamed with Embraceable You By Laura and JoAnnto sell limited edition hand-made bracelets.

All of the proceeds from the October events will go to the Breast Cancer Hotline. To date, the Athletic Department has raised over $12,000.

For more information on how to support this event, contact Suzette McQueen at 516-877-4236 or mcqueen@adelphi.edu.