Detroit Tigers and Karmanos Cancer Institute team up for Fourth Annual Pink Out the Park Friday, Sept. 18
Raising Breast Health Awareness/ Supporting Breast Cancer Research
DETROIT, June 22, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Detroit Tigers and the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute are teaming up for the fourth annual Pink Out the Park at the Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals game Friday, Sept. 18, at 7:08 p.m., at Comerica Park. The event raises awareness of breast health and helps raise funds for breast cancer research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute.
"The Detroit Tigers partnership with Karmanos Cancer Institute to present Pink Out the Park is a victory for our community," said Duane McLean, executive vice president, Business Operations, Detroit Tigers. "We appreciate the continued support from Tigers fans, especially for this important initiative, and we are committed to demonstrating the organization's support."
McLean added, "We never know when breast cancer will strike someone we care about. Attending Pink Out the Park on Sept. 18, wearing pink to the game and having businesses go pink on Sept. 18 is a simple way we, as a community, can have a big impact when it comes to raising awareness of breast health."
Delta Air Lines, the official airline of the Detroit Tigers, will serve as host sponsor for Pink Out the Park. Media sponsors include FOX Sports Detroit and CBS Radio Detroit: WWJ Newsradio 950, 97.1 The Ticket, 98.7 AMP Radio, 99.5 WYCD, 104.3 WOMC and CBS Sports Radio 1270 WXYT.
Delta will be providing a free Pink Infinity Scarf to the first 10,000 women in attendance. FOX Sports Detroit will again provide Cheer Cards for all fans to write the name of a loved one battling breast cancer or honor the memory of someone lost to the disease. Special messages of support can also be tweeted at #pinkout. Special sales promotions will benefit breast cancer research underway at Karmanos, as will the proceeds from two 50/50 raffles at Comerica Park – one held Friday, Sept. 18, and the other held Saturday, Sept. 19.
Detroit Tigers fans have several ticket package options to choose from and each include a Pink Out the Park limited edition t-shirt and a donation to breast cancer research at the Karmanos Cancer Institute. Ticket packages are limited and include seats in the following sections: Lower Baseline Box, Upper Box Infield, Pavilion, Mezzanine and Upper Reserved. To purchase tickets or for more information visit www.tigers.com/pinkout.
For orders of 15 tickets or more, please call Corey Bell at 313-471-2361 or email [email protected].
The Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute is one of only 41 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the country. Based in metro Detroit, Karmanos focuses solely on cancer care, prevention and ground-breaking research to provide the most up-to-date therapies and individualized treatment plans for its patients.
"When it comes to fighting cancer and promoting wellness, it takes all of us," said Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D., president and CEO, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute. "Although we've made great progress in the breast cancer fight, developing new treatments and enhancing screening technology to help diagnose the disease in its early stages when it's most treatable, we can't stop doing all we can to help women and men survive this disease.
"We're extremely grateful for the continued support of the Detroit Tigers; host sponsor Delta Air Lines; our wonderful media sponsors, FOX Sports Detroit and CBS Radio; and the fabulous Detroit Tigers fans, for their support of Pink Out the Park and breast cancer research."
For those who would like to make a donation to support breast cancer research at Karmanos visit www.karmanos.org/pinkoutdonation. For more information on breast cancer services visit www.karmanos.org or call 1-800-KARMANOS (1-800-527-6266.)
About The Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers, Inc., a charter member of the American League in 1901, have won four World Series and 11 American League pennants. The team is owned by Michael Ilitch who purchased the ballclub in 1992. Michael and his wife, Marian, jointly own other companies in the food, sports and entertainment industries include: Little Caesars Pizza, Blue Line Foodservice Distribution, the Detroit Red Wings, Olympia Entertainment, Olympia Development, Little Caesars Pizza Kit Fundraising Program, Champion Foods, Uptown Entertainment and Ilitch Holdings, Inc. Marian Ilitch is the sole owner of MotorCity Casino Hotel. For more information, visit www.tigers.com.
About the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute
Located in mid-town Detroit, Michigan, the Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, a subsidiary of McLaren Health Care, is one of 41 National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer centers in the United States. Karmanos is among the nation's best cancer centers. Through the commitment of 1,000 staff, including nearly 300 physicians and researchers on faculty at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, and supported by thousands of volunteer and financial donors, Karmanos strives to prevent, detect and eradicate all forms of cancer. Its long-term partnership with the WSU School of Medicine enhances the collaboration of critical research and academics related to cancer care. Gerold Bepler, M.D., Ph.D., is the Institute's president and chief executive officer. For more information call 1-800-KARMANOS or go to www.karmanos.org.
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