Houston Aeros' Third Annual Breast Cancer Awareness game this Saturday
Published on October 16, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Houston Aeros News Release
HOUSTON, Texas - The Houston Aeros will host their 3rd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness game this Saturday at 7:35 p.m. against the San Antonio Rampage. Special ticket packages will benefit Susan G. Komen Houston affiliate, the Aeros will provide a number of activities and giveaways throughout the night to help raise awareness of breast cancer. In an effort to "Pink Out The Rink" the Aeros invite all fans to wear pink and the first 3,000 inside Toyota Center will also receive pink t-shirts! Aeros' players will be using pink tape on their sticks during warm-ups to show their support.
The Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will be presented with a check from the Houston Aeros and NATCO, the funds raised to date from the 2008 Komen Houston Race for the Cure will be announced and the 2007 Pink Honor Roll will be recognized during the game. The Houston HERicanes hockey team will be on the ice during the singing of the national anthem. Shannon Keeler, a US figure skater and breast cancer survivor, will skate during the second intermission with former Olympian Mark Janoschak.
"We cannot fulfill our promise to end breast cancer alone and we are excited to have the Houston Aeros partner with us in the fight," said Adriana M. Higgins, Ed.D., Executive Director of the Houston Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. "Partnerships like this support the screening and treatment that so many in our community need."
'Pink Ribbon' and 'Pink Power' ticket packages are available for the game with a portion of the proceeds being donated to Susan G. Komen. All ticket packages are available by calling the Aeros front office at (713) 361-7930.
"We are pleased to continue this partnership in support of fighting this disease that affects thousands of women and men across the country," said Courtney Eidman, Aeros Vice President of Marketing and Communications. "There is a constant battle to find a cure and we are eager to assist however we can to help the fight."
The 'Pink Ribbon' package, at $31, includes a Center Ice seat, a limited edition Aeros Pink Puck presented by NATCO and an entry into a drawing for an Aeros team-autographed hockey stick with $5 from each package donated to Susan G. Komen. The first 50 'Pink Ribbon' packages purchased will receive a commemorative pink t-shirt courtesy of Female Fanz.
The 'Pink Power' package, at $18, includes a Lower End Zone ticket and a limited edition Aeros Pink Puck presented by NATCO with $4 from each package donated to Susan G. Komen.
The Aeros are currently 2-0-0 on the season and are looking for their third straight win on the 3rd Annual Susan. G. Komen Breast Cancer Awareness Night. Visit AEROS.com or call (713) 974-PUCK for more information.
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