4th Annual Hero Bowl to Feature Komen San Diego Survivors' Circle

SAN DIEGO, April 8 /PRNewswire/ -- The San Diego Enforcers will welcome the New York City Fire Department and honor breast cancer survivors on Saturday, April 24 at the fourth annual Hero Bowl.

The Enforcers, a tackle-football team comprised completely of San Diego County law enforcement officers, paramedics and firefighters, are members of the National Public Safety Football League and compete against other public safety football teams from across the country to raise money for charities. Susan G. Komen for the Cure ®, San Diego is the team's charity of choice this year, and breast cancer survivors will form a circle on the field during half time at the Hero Bowl in support of Komen's mission to eradicate breast cancer forever.

Komen and the Enforcers are hoping to get more than 200 survivors on the field at half time to be honored. Every survivor will receive free admittance to the Hero Bowl and enjoy VIP/reserved seating and other goodies. There will also be a drawing, prior to the game, for one lucky survivor (and up to 10 family & friends) to be escorted to the game in a pink limousine, compliments of Lifestyle Transportation, receive VIP treatment at the game, and have photo opportunities with the team at the after-game party!

"This is a tremendous opportunity for people to come out and support our team, watch some incredibly talented athletes play football, and support our efforts in the fight against breast cancer," said Jason Sullivan, president of the San Diego Enforcers.

Last year's Hero Bowl against the Atlanta Defenders attracted more than 2,000 attendees and the team is competing for the League Championship this season. If you are interested in attending the game and participating in the Survivors' Circle at half time, please contact Donna Walton at [email protected] or 858-967-0918.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, San Diego

Since its inception in 1995, more than $8.5 million has been given to local organizations that provide breast cancer education, screening, diagnostics, treatment and patient support for the uninsured or underinsured in San Diego County. Seventy-five percent of every dollar raised stays right here in San Diego County to cover every step in the breast cancer journey -- from education, outreach, mammograms and diagnostics to surgeries, chemotherapy, radiation and material and financial support.  The remaining 25 percent funds international breast cancer research.  In fact, next to the U.S. government, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the largest funder of breast cancer research in the world. For more information, please visit www.komensandiego.org.

About the San Diego Enforcers

The San Diego Enforcers are part of the National Public Safety Football League (NPSFL). The league includes the teams from Chicago, Dallas, Tampa Bay and other cities throughout the country. The San Diego Enforcers are a 501 (C) 3 organization. For more information about the team visit, www.sandiegoenforcers.com.

SOURCE Susan G. Komen for the Cure, San Diego