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ASA/USA Softball to donate $3,500 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r)
October 19, 2015
Oklahoma City, OK
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October 19, 2015
ASA/USA Softball to donate $3,500 to Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r)
OKLAHOMA CITY -The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America/USA
Softball will donate $3,500 to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure(r) of
Central and Western Oklahoma ASA/USA Softball announced today. The
money, raised by an eBay auction of pink items used by 2015 USA Softball
Women's National Team athletes during July's World Cup of Softball,
brings USA Softball's eight year donation total to $75,200.
"The pink auction is a great way for us to support women in whatever
they're going through," said USA Softball outfielder Janie Takeda
(Placentia, Calif.), whose autographed jersey netted $215. "I hope our
efforts as an organization can encourage those affected by breast cancer
to keep fighting and have hope for the future."
Last month, 17 autographed, game-worn jerseys from members of the 2013,
2014 and 2015 USA Softball Women's National Team items went up for bid
on eBay. For the past eight years, members of the USA Softball Women's
National Team donned pink uniforms in a "Pink Out" game during the World
Cup of Softball to honor breast cancer survivors and create awareness
for breast cancer research.
Pink items worn and used by USA athletes throughout the past eight years
are permanently on display at the National Softball Hall of Fame and
Museum, 2801 N.E. 50th Street in Oklahoma City.
Note: Per NCAA rules, items worn by and only signed by athletes with
remaining college eligibility were not auctioned off at this time. These
items will be auctioned at a later date once the athletes have exhausted
their college eligibility.
About Susan G. Komen Central and Western Oklahoma
Since 1994, Komen Central and Western Oklahoma has granted over $9.5
million. With the support of our signature fundraiser, the Race for the
Cure(r), we will award over $750,000 toward the fight against breast
cancer by funding grassroots educational programs as well as national
research. Up to seventy-five percent of the net proceeds raised by the
Affiliate are dedicated to fighting breast cancer in its 47 County
Service Area. Grants are awarded each year to local hospitals and
community organizations that provide innovative outreach and awareness
programs for medically underserved women. A minimum of twenty-five
percent of the net proceeds raised by Komen Central and Western Oklahoma
fund the national breast cancer research through the Susan G. Komen
Grants Program. Partnerships with corporate sponsors and community
organizations allows us to continue holding the Susan G. Komen Race for
the Cure(r), as well as other fundraisers, including the Pink Tie Ball
and Paddle for the Cure.
About ASA/USA Softball
Founded in 1933, the Amateur Softball Association (ASA)/USA Softball is
the National Governing Body Softball in the United States and a member
of the United States Olympic Committee. One of the nation's largest
sports organizations, ASA/USA Softball sanctions competition in every
state through a network of 74 local associations and has grown from a
few hundred teams in the early days to over 165,000 teams today,
representing a membership of more than 2.5 million. ASA/USA is
responsible for training, equipping and promoting the six USA Softball
National Teams that compete in international and domestic competitions.
The USA Softball Women's National Team is one of only two women's sports
involved in the Olympic movement to capture three consecutive gold
medals at the Olympic Games since 1996. The U.S. women have also won
nine World Championship titles as well as claimed eight World Cup of
Softball titles. For more information about ASA/USA Softball, please
visit http://www.asausasoftball.com
Codi Warren
Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications
Amateur Softball Association of America/USA Softball
Office 405.425.3431 | Cell 405. 420. 2817
