Wednesday game against San Diego will be Girl Power Night

Published on June 27, 2003 under Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA)
San Jose CyberRays News Release


SAN JOSE (June 27, 2003) – The CyberRays' 7 p.m. Wednesday home game against the San Diego Spirit has been designated Girl Power Night to promote programs that support and encourage the success of girls and women in their personal, family, community and professional lives.

As part of Girl Power Night, the CyberRays have worked with sponsors and community groups to provide tickets to targeted fans and are joining in the national GoGirlGo program to educate girls about health risk behaviors and life lessons.

Seagate, PG&E, the Calpine Foundation, PennySaver and several individual donors are providing tickets through the CyberRays' Big Buddy Program to young girls who, for economic, social or cultural reasons, might not be able to attend games. Working through the Santa Clara Office of Women's Advocacy, the tickets will be distributed by several community organizations including Friends Outside, Asian American Recovery Services, City of San Jose Student Advocates Program, Right Connection, Plugged In, Young Women's Leadership Alliance, Washington United Youth Center, Franklin McKinley District Office, Girls for a Change and Girls Inc.

The CyberRays are one of seven WUSA teams joining the Women's Sports Foundation's GoGirlGo Project in which players will contribute their time and expertise to educate young girls about health risk behaviors and life lessons such as body image, bullying, diversity, smoking, drugs and stress.



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