Kansas City Wizards to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month for October 11 Match
September 29, 2008 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release
Kansas City Wizards to Honor Breast Cancer Awareness Month for October 11 Match, Courtesy of American Family Insurance
(September 29, 2008) - The Kansas City Wizards are teaming up with American Family Insurance for Breast Cancer Awareness Month activities surrounding their October 11 match against the New England Revolution. The Young Survival Coalition (YSC) will be the main beneficiary of that night's events, but all Breast Cancer Awareness groups are encouraged to take advantage of a special fundraising opportunity through Wizards tickets. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. CT at CommunityAmerica Ballpark.
As part of the game-day experience, fans will be able to purchase pink soccer balls and pins with proceeds going to YSC. Wizards goalkeeper Kevin Hartman will also wear a pink jersey for the match that the Wizards will sell via auction at www.kcwizards.com. American Family Insurance will match the final sale price, and all proceeds will be donated to YSC. In addition, American Family has purchased 50 tickets for the match and donated them so that a group from YSC can attend free of charge. They will also sponsor a halftime "Kicks for Cancer" competition, with money donated to YSC for every shot made by a fan participant.
"American Family Insurance, in partnership with its local agents and employees is proud to support such a worthwhile coalition," American Family Insurance Vice President, Sales Midland Region Chris Listau said. "The Young Survival Coalition has a very powerful message. Their mission to educate, communicate and promote the awareness around young women and breast cancer is a message American Family Insurance is honored to support. We are proud to work with the Kansas City Wizards on this evening of entertainment for a great cause."
"Getting the word out to young women about breast cancer and supporting those who have been newly diagnosed is critical," YSC member Colleen MacAdam said. "As a breast cancer patient with a two-year-old child and a full-time job, the Young Survival Coalition has been a rock of support for me. It is collaboration with companies like American Family Insurance and the Kansas City Wizards that enables women to get the education and support needed to start living their 'new normal'."
While YSC are the primary beneficiaries of the evening's events, any Breast Cancer Awareness organization can take part in a special ticket promotion. Through the deal, a portion of proceeds of tickets purchased through an organization will be donated by the Wizards to help fundraising efforts.
Contact Wizards Community Relations Manager Erin Lawless at elawless@kcwizards.com or (913) 387-3424 to take part in this special fundraising opportunity.
To buy tickets, click on your preferred group's link, then click on the "Find Tickets" button.
At the next page, enter the Offer Code "AWARE".
Once that has been accepted, sign up for a Wizards Group Account (right-hand side of the page). Then, go through and get your tickets.
Back In The Swing
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=kcwizards&o=878793&g=129
Cancer Action
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=kcwizards&o=878827&g=130
Race For The Cure
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=kcwizards&o=878728&g=127
Susan G. Komen Foundation
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=kcwizards&o=878710&g=126
Young Survival Coalition
https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=kcwizards&o=878785&g=128
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