FSU “PAINT IT PINK” for the Sharon Ewing Walker Breast Health Center
The Florida State University Women’s athletics teams are again joining forces with the Tallahassee D\dfi`Xc ?\Xck_:Xi\ =fle[Xk`fe ]fi k_\ Ñ]k_ XeelXc Paint it Pink campaign. Each of FSU’s women’s sports teams will play one “Pink” event during their respective 2013-2014 seasons. There were four “Pink” events in October – Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming & Diving and Golf. Basketball is set for February 9, 2014 to be followed by Softball, Tennis, Track & Field and Sand Volleyball. Please check Seminoles.com for updates on when each “Pink” game will be held. “These games increase awareness of breast cancer and raise funds for the Tallahassee Memorial Sharon Ewing Walker 9i\Xjk ?\Xck_ :\ek\i% Fm\i k_\ Ñijk ]fli p\Xij f] GX`ek it Pink, more than $43,000 has been contributed,” noted Vanessa Fuchs, FSU Senior Associate Athletics Director.
SCRAPBOOK The Eighth Annual
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Erin Petscher, 2013 Cards for a Cure Honoree, with husband Yaacov Petscher.
Shelby Blank, M.D., TMH Physician Partners, Surgical Specialists, Cards’ principal speaker and Gold Sponsor along with David Burday, M.D.
In addition to the “Pink” sports events, fans will have the chance to participate in online auctions that will be held at Seminoles.com with “Pink” themed memorabilia including game worn jerseys.
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Nicole and Mike Koski, Senior Vice President, US Operations exp. Cards’ Title Sponsor and Alvine Stallworth of exp.
Sarah Nan Haney, 2010 Cards for a Cure Honoree, and Kimberly Jones
FSU Athletics Department administrators, women’s sports coaches, and student athletes assembled at a September press conference to present the TMH Foundation with a check for $13,489.80, representing the proceeds from the 2012-2013 Paint it Pink campaign. The 2013-2014 Paint it Pink events began on October 3 with FSU Women’s Soccer vs. Boston College.
Kate and Amit Jain, M.D., TMH Physician Partners, Cancer and Hematology Specialists, Cards’ Auction Sponsor
Iman Imanirad, M.D., TMH Physician Partners, Cancer and Hematology Specialists, Cards’ Auction Sponsor and Donya Salmasinia.
Cards for a Cure Committee
PHOTOS COURTESY OF DEBBIE SMITH, PHOTO FUN BOOTH
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