Feb. 13, 2009
2009 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State Page
UNIVERSITY PARK, PA. - The Penn State Lady Lions will host their Third Annual WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State proudly supported by Mimi Barash Coppersmith (formerly Think Pink) on Sunday against Iowa at 3 p.m., in the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions have a fun-filled day planned on Sunday to honor breast cancer survivors and draw awareness to breast cancer. Fans will receive either a pink hat or pink rally towel at the gates and there will be a special survivor presentation at halftime by Tammy Miller, the author of "The Lighter Side of Breast Cancer Recovery: Lessons Learned Along the Path to Healing". Following the game, the University Park Airport Paper Airplane contest will take place where fans will have a chance to win a $250 travel voucher from University Park Airport.
The Lady Lions have raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer research and awareness in their first two Pink Zone events. This season, Penn State donated $1 of every single-game ticket sold for the Pink Zone game to the fundraising efforts. A list of fundraising efforts is below. Portions of the money raised through Pink Zone at Penn State will be donated to the following organizations: Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.
SILENT AUCTIONS: The Lady Lions will be holding a silent auction on the concourse Sunday with several items available from Penn State athletics, professional sports and other items. Some of the auction items include lunch for two at Harrison's restaurant with Coach Washington and a special guest, autographed 2008-09 Nike Kay Yow/Penn State t-shirt, One-week time share in Myrtle Beach, S.C., autographed official Hendrick Motorsports NASCAR Racing Team hat signed by teammates Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and Mark Martin at the 2009 Daytona 500, autographed football by the 2008 Super Bowl Champion Pittsburgh Steelers
ONLINE AUCTION: The inaugural Pink Zone Online Auction that will run from Monday, Feb. 9 through Monday, Feb. 23. The Lady Lions will auction off all 13 of their Pink Zone game-worn jerseys, as well as other items, including a seven-day timeshare stay for anywhere in the world, Penn State experiences and autographed memorabilia. For more information on the Pink Zone Online Auction, visit the Pink Zone auction website at http://psupinkzone.cstvauctions.com.
SHIRT OFF THEIR BACK AUCTION: Fans attending Sunday's game will have an opportunity to purchase a chance to win one of the 13 Lady Lion game-worn shooting shirt for $5 per entry. The Lady Lions will wear the Nike/Kay Yow t-shirts during warm-ups. The "Shirt Off Their Back" auction take place at the end of the game and each Lady Lion will remove their shooting shirt, autograph it and hand it to the winning fan. There will also be an opportunity for a fan to win the pink Wilson basketball used in the ceremonial tip on Pink Zone Day.
OFFICIAL PINK ZONE T-SHIRTS: The Official 2009 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State proudly supported by Mimi Barash Coppersmith t-shirt is available at all Penn State Bookstore locations and on www.goPSUsports.com. The shirts are $8 with $5 of every shirt going to the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute and the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.
CAGER CLUB DONATES $10 PER POINT: The Lady Lion Cager Club has pledged to donate $10 per point scored by the Lady Lions in the 2009 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State.
HARRISON'S WINE GRILL DEAL: Dine at Harrison's the week after WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State game on February 15, 2009, mention Pink Zone and 20% of the check before taxes and gratuity will directly benefit Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute and the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. There is no limit to the number of times you can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner between February 16 - 21, 2009 to benefit these charities. The more that you, your family and friends enjoy delicious food at Harrison's, the greater the fundraising benefit! In fact, tell others who would like to support our efforts, just have them mention the Lady Lions Pink Zone, WBCA or simply, the fight against Breast Cancer when they dine at Harrison's that week and we will continue to score important funds to beat breast cancer! Harrison's is locally owned and conveniently located on E. College Avenue, within the Hilton Garden Inn.
BREAST CANCER SURVIVORS: Breast Cancer Survivors, it's not too late to be part of our special day!!!!! Please take advantage of our Breast Cancer Survivor Package! The package includes:
- Free tickets for each survivor and up to three family members or friends.
- Additional tickets are available for $5 each (regular price $12) with $1 from each single-game ticket sold being donated to the Pink Zone at Penn State general fund.
- Special halftime ceremony to honor ALL Breast Cancer Survivors in attendance.
- Postgame reception for survivors and their guests.
To reserve your survivor ticket package, please call the Pink Zone Hotline at 814-863-2673 or email pinkzone@athletics.psu.edu.
The Lady Lions return to the BJC for the Third Annual WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State proudly supported by Mimi Barash Coppersmith. Fans will receive a Pink Lady Lion Basketball hat at the gates, while supplies last, and there will be a special presentation to honor breast cancer survivors at halftime. The first two Pink Zone events have raised more than $50,000 for breast cancer awareness. This year's fundraising efforts will benefit the Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute, the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. For more information on the Pink Zone at Penn State, visit the official Pink Zone website at www.gopsusports.com/pinkzone. For information on Lady Lion Basketball tickets, call the Penn State ticket office at 814-865-5555.
The 2009 WBCA Pink Zone at Penn State proudly supported by Mimi Barash Coppersmith online auction will run until Monday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. Items that will be available up for bid include all 13 of the uniforms worn by the Lady Lions for the Pink Zone game, as well as a one-week timeshare for anywhere in the world, Penn State football experiences, NASCAR experience and autographed memorabilia. For more information on the Pink Zone Online Auction, visit the Pink Zone auction website (http://psupinkzone.cstvauctions.com).