Burn Help Raise $12,488 For The 2008 Komen Boise Race For The Cure
May 5, 2008 - arenafootball2 (af2)
Boise Burn News Release
Boise, Idaho - The Boise Burn and SmartHealth Insurance raised $12,488 during a fundraising event called 'Pink on the Turf' on May 3 to support and promote the 2008 Komen Boise Race for the Cure®.
During the May 3 game, Boise Burn players wore one-of-a-kind pink uniforms when they beat the Stockton Lightning 77-14 at Qwest Arena. Jerseys were auctioned off at silent auction tables during the game and raffle tickets were sold to win a team-autographed jersey. Bidding started at $150 and jerseys could be bought outright for $1,500.
Both George Williams' and Levi Madarieta's jerseys sold for $1,500, while quarterback Royal Gill's sold for $700. (Of note, Williams broke the arenafootball2 TDs and points record while wearing his.) Several players jerseys sold for $500, including Ahmad Harris, Ernie James, Zach Tune, and Mark Weivoda, and the rest sold for between $300-450.
The jerseys were presented to the winning bidder by the player on the field immediately following the game.
All of the dollars raised from the jersey auction went directly to Komen Boise Race for the Cure®.
"Pink on the Turf" was the first jersey auction fundraising event for the Boise Burn, who are in their second season of play. The Idaho Steelheads Hockey Club has held two similar auctions called 'Pink in the Rink' and raised over $50,000 for St. Luke's Regional Medical Center (MSTI).
The 2008 Komen Race for the Cure®, sponsored by SmartHealth, will be held in Boise on May 10, 2008 at 9 a.m. For more information visit www.komenboise.org.
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