SIUE basketball fans can join the women’s team in the Pink Zone to help create awareness and raise funds for breast cancer research.
A week of events culminates with a Saturday, Feb. 8 game at 4 p.m. against UT Martin. Funds raised from the week’s events will be donated to the St. Louis affiliate of Susan G. Komen.
Events Schedule:
Snack & Speaker – Tuesday, Feb. 4, 5:30 p.m. at Evergreen Hall Large Group Room on the SIUE Campus. Learn the importance of breast cancer awareness and healthy living from a Susan G. Komen grantee. Snacks and refreshments will be provided. Admission is $5. FREE for SIUE students.
Pink Zone Reception – Wednesday, Feb. 5, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Doubletree by Hilton in Collinsville. Join SIUE Head Coach Paula Buscher and the basketball staff at the Pink Zone reception to celebrate and raise money for breast cancer research. Raffle items will be displayed and tickets may be purchased for the first time at this event. Complimentary appetizers and refreshments will be available.
Pink Zone Game – Saturday, Feb. 8, 4 p.m. at the Vadalabene Center on the SIUE Campus. The 2014 Pink Zone Basketball game features the Cougars taking on UT Martin. Breast cancer survivors will be honored at halftime. Raffle tickets will be on sale and winners drawn during the men’s game following at 8 p.m. Survivors get a free ticket to the game, plus one complimentary guest pass by calling 855-SIUE-TIX.
WAYS TO GIVE
- Coaches Challenge: Head Women’s Basketball Coach Paula Buscher challenges you to match her pledge of $25 per three-pointer the Cougars make during the Pink Zone game. To sign up for Coach Buscher’s Challenge email NaDean Schroeder at nschroe@siue.edu.
- Running in Remembrance: A total of 12 runners/walkers will compete for your pledges on the day of the Pink Zone basketball game. They will exercise in honor of a person or group of their choice. Help support Susan G. Komen and pledge the runners by filling out a pledge form at siuecougars.com. Runners this year include: Director of Athletics Dr. Brad Hewitt, Chair of the Kinesiology and Health Education Department Dr. Curt Lox, former Head Women’s Basketball Coach Wendy Hedberg, Assistant Chancellor for Institutional Compliance Paul Pitts and more!
- Bucket Raffle: Fans can put $1 tickets in the jars of various raffle items. Drawings will be held during halftime of the men’s basketball game at 8 p.m. Raffle items include St. Louis Cardinals tickets, 2014-15 SIUE men’s and women’s basketball season ticket packages, SIUE gear, gift cards for local establishments, scratch-off lottery tickets and more!
- T-Shirts: Pink Zone T-shirts are $5. The T-shirts will be available for purchase at the Feb. 3, Feb. 6, and Feb. 8 SIUE basketball games while supplies last.
- Donate Online: On the day of the Pink Zone basketball game, you will find a link at siuecougars.com that will bring you to an electronic donations form through Susan G. Komen.
- Attend the 2014 Pink Zone Game: Tickets range from $5-$25, order TICKETS here. Breast Cancer Survivors receive two free tickets (survivor and guest) to the game by calling 855-SIUE-TIX.
Photo: Eddie the Cougar (on floor) and SIUE Chancellor Julie Furst-Bowe (fourth from right) join cancer survivors during the 2013 Pink Zone game at the Vadalabene Center.