Elmira to Host Kick It To Cancer Game on October 16th
Elmira, NY -- The Elmira College women's soccer team will hold their annual Kick It To Cancer game on Thursday, October 16th when the Soaring Eagles take on Alfred State. Similar to previous years, the Elmira women will sport pink uniforms and encourage fans to wear pink to support the fight against breast cancer.
Elmira will be collecting donations at the gates of Campus Field in Elmira, NY. The EC women will also be selling 50-50 raffle tickets at the game with all proceeds from both efforts being donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation of the Southern Tier.
About the Susan G. Komen Foundation
Susan G. Komen is the most widely known, largest, and best-funded breast cancer organization in the United States. Since its inception in 1982, Komen has spent (through 2010) nearly $1.5 billion for breast cancer research, education, advocacy, health services, and social support programs in the U.S., and through partnerships in more than 50 countries. Today, Komen has more than 100,000 volunteers working in a network of 124 affiliates worldwide.