Oct. 6, 2009
Warriors join battle against cancer with Oct. 16 event
West Kelowna, B.C. ? The Westside Warriors and the Canadian Cancer Society are teaming up on Oct. 16 in the fight against cancer.
The Warriors will wear special black and pink jerseys that evening in their B.C. Hockey League game against the Merritt Centennials (7 p.m. start, Royal LePage Place). The jerseys will be auctioned off during the game, with net proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society. The Warriors are the first team in the BCHL to launch this kind of special event and other league teams have followed suit.
(News conference coming Tuesday to unveil the jerseys ? details to be announced).
The Canadian Cancer Society is also selling tickets to the game for the discounted price of $10, with $3 from each ticket going to the society.
?We created this special night with the one-time jersesy as a way to help support the cancer cause and raise funds to help fight the disease,? said Warriors President and General Manager Gary Gelinas. ?In conjunction with (team captain) Joel Woznikoski?s Warriors Score to Cure Cancer program, we are hoping to raise significant money through the jersey auction, so more people in the building will help to accomplish that.?
First Choice Hair Cutters will also be present at the Oct. 16 game to do hair cuts by donation, with the proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society.
The Canadian Cancer Society is located at 1633 Pandosy Street in Kelowna. Their phone number is 250-762-6381.
To get Warriors tickets through the usual manner, call Select Your Tickets at 250-762-5050 or go to westsidewarriors.ca. You can also purchase tickets at the Select Your Ticket outlets, at the Warriors office and at the box office starting one hour prior to game time.
Cancer stat
Based on current incidence rates, 40% of Canadian women and 45% of men will develop cancer during their lifetimes.
An estimated 1 out of every 4 Canadians are expected to die from cancer.
For more information, call John Harding of the Warriors at 250-826-2717 or e-mail hardcomm@telus.net
