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Alzheimer's Awareness Night June 19

Published on June 13, 2015 under International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release


Logan Darnell and the Rochester Red Wings Alzheimer's Awareness Night Jerseys
Logan Darnell and the Rochester Red Wings Alzheimer's Awareness Night Jerseys
(Rochester Red Wings)

On June 19, the Rochester Red Wings will be wearing special purple jerseys and stirrup socks when they take on Louisville at Frontier Field at 7:05 p.m. These special jerseys will be auctioned off with all the proceeds benefitting the Alzheimer's Association, Rochester & Finger Lakes Region, and Alzheimer's research.

While these fundraising promotions are commonplace for the Red Wings, this particular one is not. Usually, a corporation or organization sponsors and pays for the special jerseys, but this time Wings pitcher Logan Darnell is making the event possible on his own. The 26-year-old lefthanded pitcher sees the upsetting effects of the disease in his mother, who was diagnosed in 2012, and decided to use his platform as a professional athlete to help raise money for research and awareness of the disease.

Not only is this unique for the Red Wings, but also for the Alzheimer's Association. "Nothing has ever come our way like this," said Teresa Galbier, president of the Alzheimer's Assocation in Rochester at theMay 15 press conference at Frontier Field.

While Darnell's mother will not be at Frontier Field on June 19, some other members of Darnell's family will be travelling here from Tennessee for the game. Logan's mom, and all others affected by the disease, will be honored in a memorable and unique way here on June 19.





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Logan Darnell and the Rochester Red Wings Alzheimer's Awareness Night Jerseys
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