Bruins join in ‘Think Pink’ breast cancer awareness campaign
The university’s men’s and women’s basketball teams will join forces this Saturday, Feb. 16, to participate in the “Think Pink†campaign for breast cancer awareness, as well as to celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day, as a part of the Bruins’ basketball doubleheader that evening in the Wheeler Sports Center’s Miller Gym.
Pacific University will be the opponent for the women’s game at 6 p.m. and the men’s game at 8 p.m. The first 150 fans to arrive at the games will receive pink wristbands, and anyone wearing pink will get in free with a $2 donation to the Breast Cancer Fund. Also, all women under the age of 18 will be admitted free.
The “Think Pink†initiative is a global, unified effort by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association to assist in raising breast cancer awareness on the court, across campuses, in communities, and beyond. George Fox is one of more than 900 schools nationally that will be taking part in the campaign.
In conjunction with “Think Pink,†George Fox athletics will be celebrating the 22nd Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day by honoring all senior women student-athletes at halftime of the men’s basketball game. Awards will be presented to 24 outstanding women student-athletes.
This award celebration is one of more than 1,000 events taking place across the country for National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Congress has proclaimed this national day each year since 1987 as a time to recognize the progress of girls and women in sports, and to acknowledge the benefits that sports and fitness activities can bring to the lives of all girls and women.
In addition to the awards celebration, during halftime of the women’s game, there will be a competition for girls and women, as well as raffle prizes.