SUNRISE, FL. – TheFlorida Panthers announced today that the club will hold their second annual ‘Pink in the Rink’ night on Saturday, Oct. 21 in conjunction with the Promise Fund of Florida and Baptist Health Cancer Care when the Panthers host the Vancouver Canucks at 7 PM at Amerant Bank Arena.
The evening will have three key focuses: raising awareness for early breast cancer detection strategies; honoring those who are currently battling the disease, as well as those who have overcome it; and highlighting the dedicated members of the local medical community who work tirelessly to improve the lives of others.
“Our second annual Pink in the Rink night aims to bring attention to and raise funds for a remarkable South Florida-based organization, the Promise Fund,” said Florida Panthers General Manager Bill Zito. “If the crucial information that we share on this evening can save one life or encourage one more person to commit to life-saving care, it will be a success. We would like to invite survivors and all those who have been impacted by this terrible disease to join our cause and be with us on Oct. 21.”
Designed by local contemporary artist Didi Contreres, the Panthers exclusive ‘Pink in the Rink’ night jerseys will be available for auction at FlaPanthers.givesmart.com beginning Oct. 19. All fans in the building on Oct. 21 will receive a pink rally towel courtesy of Baptist Health Cancer Care and a pink pumpkin basket courtesy of CITY Furniture upon egress.
“It is an honor for Baptist Health Cancer Care to collaborate with the Promise Fund of Florida for the second year in a row on the Florida Panthers’ Pink in the Rink night to raise awareness for Breast Cancer and all those who have been affected by the disease,” said Michael Zinner, M.D., CEO and Executive Medical Director of Miami Cancer Institute and Baptist Health Cancer Care. “We are grateful to have amazing partners like the Panthers that amplify our efforts to help advance technology, research, and compassionate patient care.”
Pantherland and FLATeamShop.com will have an exclusive ‘pink’ merchandise collection as part of ‘Pink in the Rink’ night including hats, t-shirts, novelties and more.
U.S. Army veteran and Weston, Fla. Native, Sandra Ford will serve as the Panthers ‘Heroes Among Us’ honoree for the evening. Ford is a breast cancer survivor who served from 1979-1981 which included a deployment to Germany during the Cold War.
Since 2018, the Promise Fund of Florida has made incredible progress through its innovative Continuum of Care model that utilizes patient navigation and strategic partnerships to improve access to timely and high-quality healthcare care by helping uninsured and underinsured women overcome social determinants of health to obtain critical, early detection screenings and life-saving treatment for breast and cervical cancers. The goal is to eliminate unnecessary late-stage deaths from breast and cervical cancers.
Various ticketing options are available, with proceeds benefiting the mission of the Promise Fund of Florida. Elite and VIP ticket packages include a special pre-game reception at Amerant Bank Arena Chairman’s Club with featured guest speakers, food and beverages, auction items and networking. For more information on how to purchase Elite and VIP tickets, please click here.
Florida Panthers media relations contributed to this column