Posted: 9/17/2010
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) and USA Softball look to surpass $50,000 in total donations to Central Oklahoma affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation as it will launch its third eBay auction beginning September 17 at noon CST and concluding September 27 at noon, with over 60 pink items up for bid. Both the USA Softball National Team and the Futures Team donned pink uniforms, apparel and equipment in two “Pink Out” games during the KFC World Cup of Softball presented by Six Flags, July 22-26, at the ASA Hall of Fame Stadium in Oklahoma City, Okla., to honor breast cancer survivors and create awareness for breast cancer research.
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In 2008, $25,000 was raised and in 2009, $12,500 was raised. With over 60 items up for bid, the most in three years, the ASA/USA Softball hopes to raise its biggest donation yet. The auction includes the game-worn jersey from each player on the National team and on the Futures Team. Also featured are more than 25 items that were specially made for the USA Softball Players to wear during July’s pink game at the World Cup. The specialty items include Monica Abbott (Salinas, Calif.) and Cat Osterman (Houston, Texas) cleats, Natasha Watley (Irvine, Calif.) batting gloves and four items signed by Jennie Finch (La Mirada, Calif.), who made her last appearance in a USA uniform at the World Cup. There is also a bat signed by the entire National Team, a glove signed by the entire Futures Team and a banner signed by the National Team that was presented to breast cancer survivors before the USA vs. Japan game.
Log on and bid on great collector items as well as help out the Central Oklahoma Susan G. Komen Foundation. All items being sold by the ASA to benefit Susan G. Komen are listed at http://myworld.ebay.com/softballoutlet. Any items not listed by Softball Outlet are not a part of the charity auction.
About the Susan G. Komen for the Cure® foundation
Susan G. Komen fought breast cancer with her heart, body and soul. Throughout her diagnosis, treatments, and endless days in the hospital, she spent her time thinking of ways to make life better for other women battling breast cancer instead of worrying about her own situation. That concern for others continued even as Susan neared the end of her fight. Moved by Susan’s compassion for others and committed to making a difference, Nancy G. Brinker promised her sister that she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever.
That promise is now Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, the global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1 billion since inception in 1982. As the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, we’re working together to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure®, and generous contributions from our partners, sponsors and fellow supporters, we have become the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.