Sept. 15, 2010

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Garden City, N.Y. - The Adelphi University Department of Intercollegiate Athletics will kick off its 4th Annual Jennifer Montgomery Breast Cancer Awareness event on Friday October 8, with a fun run/walk for the students, faculty, staff and the Garden City community.

The fund-raising efforts for the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline will run throughout the month of October with the sale of "Think Pink" t-shirts and other items such as mugs, bags and pens.

Each of the fall sports teams (field hockey, soccer, and volleyball) will all host "Think Pink" games. In addition, softball is hosting its At Bat for A Cure clinic with proceeds also going to the hotline. Pink items will also be for sale at Homecoming on October 2.

Members of each of the 22 intercollegiate teams will also donate raffle baskets. The baskets, along with t-shirts ($10), which are co-sponsored by the Student Government Association, can be purchased in advance or at the walk on October 8.

Adelphi's Human Reources Department has approved "Think Pink" Day for Friday, Octber 8 with staff members allowed to wear jeans with their pink t-shirts in support.

The department will also sell raffle tickets from now until the drawing on October 13. Click here for a list of all of the raffle baskets, including a special lunch and tour of Google offices in New York City!

THINK PINK EVENTS
Saturday, October 2
Homecoming, Pink items for sale under the tent

Friday, October 8
Fun Run/Walk, Center for Recreation & Sports, Track 11:00-5:00 p.m.
University Approved Wear Jeans Day w/Pink!

Saturday, October 9
Field Hockey vs. Saint Anslem, 1:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 10
At Bat For A Cause, Softball Clinic

Wednesday, October 13
Women's Soccer vs. Assumption College, 5:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 16
Volleyball vs. Stonehill College, 1:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 30
Men's Soccer vs. NJIT, 7:00 p.m.

Fans are encouraged to wear pink. Cancer survivors will also be recognized in a special ceremony at halftime of all of these events. So fans, be a part of Panther Athletics supporting Breast Cancer Awareness and participate in the "Think Pink" games.

If you happen to be in the Center for Recreation & Sports, make sure to stop by the Legends Cafe and order a large Pink Smoothie. Lackmann Food Services will donate 20% of the sale of each one to our cause!

All proceeds from the month will be donated to the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Awareness Hotline & Support Program. To date, the Athletics Department has collected over $17,000 for the program.

For more information on support the efforts of the Athletic Department, please contact Suzette McQueen at mcqueen@adelphi.edu.