PEORIA, Ill. – "Go Pink, Go Bradley" will be the theme when both the Bradley men's and women's basketball teams wear pink uniforms in tribute to breast cancer survivors during selected home games next month.
The Bradley men's basketball "pink" game will be Feb. 16 when the Braves host Indiana State in a 1 p.m. game at Carver Arena, while the women's basketball "pink" game will be the following week, Feb. 23, when the Braves host Creighton in a 2 p.m. game at Renaissance Coliseum.
Among the many promotions associated with the “pink” games, breast cancer survivors will be recognized at both games and may receive free admission to the games by claiming their tickets in advance at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office. Breast cancer survivors will have until 5 p.m. Feb. 14 to claim their free tickets for the men's game and Feb. 21 to claim their free tickets for the women's game. In addition, fans are encouraged to join head coaches Geno Ford and Michael Brooks by participating in Coach's Challenges at their respective games to benefit the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate.
“The Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate is proud to partner with Bradley Basketball,” said Linda Maricle, Executive Director of the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate. “For the first time, this partnership includes the Bradley men's basketball team. This is important because we know that breast cancer impacts men, too. They are husbands, fathers, sons and loved ones of breast cancer patients. While rare, men can also get breast cancer.”
“'Go Pink, Go Bradley' is a great way for Bradley University and the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate to spread the breast health message while also raising money for local community health grants and research,” said Gina Morss-Fischer, Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate Development Director.
Bradley Men's Basketball vs. Indiana State | Feb. 16 | 1 p.m. | Carver Arena
- Coach's Challenge: Bradley head coach Geno Ford will donate $25 for every Bradley steal against the Sycamores and fans are encouraged to also donate to the Coach's Challenge (at any dollar value), which will benefit the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate. Fans will be able to sign up for the Coach's Challenge at two Carver Arena locations during the Feb. 5 (Evansville) and Feb. 10 (UNI) home games. Bradley currently ranks fifth nationally by averaging 10.3 steals per game.
- "Red + White = Pink" t-shirts ($10) will be available for sale at the Bradley Univeristy Bookstore, the Bradley merchandise cart at Carver Arena and the Team Store at Renaissance Coliseum with proceeds also to benefit the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate.
- "Red + White = Pink" bracelets for the first 5,000 fans and breast cancer survivors.
- The opportunity to sign up for 2013 Race for the Cure "Team Bradley" as a walker, runner or spirit walker.
- Breast cancer survivors will receive free admission (tickets must be claimed in advance at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office) and will be recognized in a pregame ceremony to include the presentation of the game ball by Bradley University President Joanne Glasser, herself a breast cancer survivor. Survivors also will receive a "Red + White = Pink" t-shirt when claiming their tickets at Renaissance Coliseum, as well as a bracelet and a game program.
- The Methodist Mamovan will be open outside the Peoria Civic Center courtesy of Methodist Medical Center, the preferred medical provider of Bradley Athletics.
Women's Basketball vs. Creiighton | Feb. 23 | 2 p.m. | Renaissance Coliseum
- Coach's Challenge: Bradley women's basketball head coach Michael Brooks will donate $25 for every Bradley 3-point basket made during the game and fans are encouraged to also donate to the Coach's Challenge (at any dollar value), which will benefit the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate. Fans will be able to sign up for the Coach's Challenge at two Renaissance Coliseum locations during the Feb. 2 (Southern Illinois) and Feb. 21 (Drake) games.
- An auction of five uniforms from the 2011-12 season and a pink tennis ball toss during the Feb. 23 game.
- "Red + White = Pink" t-shirts ($10) will be available for sale at the Bradley Univeristy Bookstore, the Bradley merchandise cart at Carver Arena and the Team Store at Renaissance Coliseum with proceeds also to benefit the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate.
- "Red + White = Pink" bracelets for the first 1,000 fans and breast cancer survivors.
- Pink lemonade will be sold at the Renaissance Coliseum concessions stands with 100 percent of the proceeds to benefit the Susan G. Komen Memorial Affiliate.
- The opportunity to sign up for 2013 Race for the Cure "Team Bradley" as a walker, runner or spirit walker.
- Breast cancer survivors will receive free admission (tickets must be claimed in advance at the Renaissance Coliseum Box Office) and will be recognized in a halftime ceremony. Survivors also will receive a "Red + White = Pink" t-shirt when claiming their tickets at Renaissance Coliseum, as well as a bracelet and a game program.
- The Methodist Mamovan will be open outside Renaissance Coliseum courtesy of Methodist Medical Center, the preferred medical provider of Bradley Athletics.
