The Tigers raffled off their jerseys after Friday night's 'Playing for Pink' game. The Tigers won the game, 4-0, and raised more than $1 thousand dollars.The Tigers raffled off their jerseys after Friday night's 'Playing for Pink' game. The Tigers won the game, 4-0, and raised more than $1 thousand dollars.
Soccer

'Playing for Pink' Game Raises $1,130 for Fight Against Breast Cancer

Sept. 26, 2007

Columbia, Mo. - he University of Missouri women's soccer team is proud to announce its first ever `Playing for Pink' game last Friday (Sept. 21) raised $1,130 for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation.

The 815 fans in attendance were a big part of the charity event, as $1 from every ticket sold was donated to the foundation. After the game, the team raffled pink replica jerseys to fans that donated to the foundation by buying raffle tickets.

The crowd of 815 was the 12th largest in Mizzou Soccer history.

About the Susan G. Komen for the Cure

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation is a Dallas, Texas-based progressive grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists. The non-profit organization fights to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. They have invested almost $1 billion for their cause, making them the largest source of nonprofit funds to fight against breast cancer in the world.