City Stadium Will See Purple on May 27th
Published on May 22, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Hill City Howlers News Release
Lynchburg, VA (May 22, 2012)- The Lynchburg Hillcats are teaming up with Relay for Life of Lynchburg and the American Cancer Society on Sunday, May 27th with the first ever Paint the Park Purple Day! All fans are encouraged to wear purple to the game and the first 500 fans through the gates will receive a free purple t-shirt courtesy of Ford Mays Wealth Management, Relay for Life and The American Cancer Society!
Tickets for the game will be $10 with a portion of every ticket sold benefiting the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life of Lynchburg will be held on June 1, 2012 at Heritage High School and is an overnight relay style walk-a-thon that raises money for the American Cancer Society, as well as honors cancer survivors and remembers those lost to cancer. Local participants have been able to sell tickets to Paint the Park Purple Day as a part of their fund-raising for their relay team. Fans will also be able to participate in a 50/50 raffle during the game, proceeds of which will also benefit the American Cancer Society.
Approximately 1,596,000 people were diagnosed with some form of cancer in the United States last year and it is estimated that over 41,000 new cancer cases will be reported in 2012 for the state of Virginia alone. The American Cancer Society raises funds worldwide for research programs to find cures for all forms of cancer, and helps those diagnosed to find treatments and support. Visit www.cancer.org to learn more about staying healthy and preventing cancer, as well as ways to donate or volunteer.
To purchase tickets for the Paint the Park Purple Day presented by Ford Mays Wealth Management, Relay for Life & The American Cancer Society, fans can call the box office at (434) 528-1144 or go online at www.lynchburg-hillcats.com. Ticket purchases can also be made in person at the Lynchburg City Stadium Ticket Office (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). The Hillcats are continuing their May Month of Giving so don't miss your chance to help support the community!
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