Seven Comets Players Go Bald to Help Fight Cancer
February 5, 2015 - Major Arena Soccer League (MASL)
Kansas City Comets News Release
Kansas City, Mo - February 4,, 2015 - The American Cancer Society and the 2013-2014 MISL Champion Missouri Comets are pleased to announce their partnership for Shave to Save 2015. Seven Comets players (#24 Danny Waltman (Goalkeeper), #14 Leo Gibson (Forward), #19 John Sosa (Midfielder), #10 Bryan Perez (Midfield), #4 Alain Matingou (Defender), #8 Milan Ivanovic (Midfield), #20 Stefan Stokic (Defender)) plus Comets legend and Goalkeeper Coach Alan Mayer and Equipment Manager Sammy Talavera have all volunteered to be Shavees for the 13th annual American Cancer Society Shave to Save event.
Shave to Save is a n annual fundraiser for the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of Kansas City - the only facility where cancer patients and their families can stay free of charge while they are getting cancer treatment. The Hope Lodge relies on donations from the community and funds through Shave to Save to keep the doors open.
Each year, 20 to 30 members of the community commit to raising money and shaving their heads to spread awareness and support the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge of Kansas City at the big Shave to Save event on Friday, April 17 at 6pm at The Guild. To date, over 190 shavees have helped raise $1.3 million for the Hope Lodge.
"We are so excited for this year's event," said Jane Morrissey and Lauren Shuster, co-chairs. "Our goal is to recruit a total of 30 shavees who will set a goal of raising over $150,000 and having their heads shaved at the event on April 17th."
"C ancer affects everyone. I will do what I can to help those fighting this terrible disease, young and old. If I could support the fight against cancer by shaving my head, I'd do it every week," said Danny Waltman, goalkeeper for the Comets.
Fans can donate now to their favorite player by going to the Shave to Save website, http://www.shavetosave.org, and then clicking on the participating link in the middle of the page. The Comets are officially kicking off their participation at the February 12th open practice at The KC Soccer Dome. Comets players will taking their pictures for the Shave to Save event program and will available to talk to the media about their undefeated season and their participation in Shave to Save. There will also be ACS and Shave to Save representatives available to talk about the event and about Hope Lodge.
For more information about the event or to sign up, visit shavetosave.org or facebook.com/shavetosavekc.
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