Woman2Woman Breast Cancer Foundation and Florida Panthers Team Up

Woman2Woman Breast Cancer Foundation (W2W) launched its “Knock the Puck Out of Breast Cancer” Challenge® at the National Hockey League’s Florida Panthers game. During tonight’s game at Bank Atlantic Center, fans can purchase raffle tickets to support W2W’s patient programs. 100% of proceeds will fund the nonprofit’s ongoing initiatives to prevent and detect breast cancer, as well as programs that provide medical treatment and financial assistance to women in need.

“Thanks to early detection and treatment, there are more than 2½ million breast cancer survivors in the United States. But that’s not good enough,” said Jacqueline Gray, CEO of Woman2Woman Breast Cancer Foundation. “We hope the name of this campaign communicates how aggressively W2W is working to improve survival rates. Through the purchase of a raffle ticket on Monday night, Panther fans can join in our fight to help women survive and live with confidence in the face of this horrible disease.”

Founded in 2007, W2W serves women of varying ages and stages of cancer Atlanta, Baltimore, Charlotte, Ft. Lauderdale, Houston and Miami, as well as other cities. Comprehensive programs include education and early detection through free testing, as well as medical and financial aid to women who are unable to work full-time during treatment.

“Last year, more than 230,000 women were diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 lives were lost to the disease,” Mrs. Gray added. “In spite of these alarming statistics, we believe that every patient deserves to lead a fulfilling, productive life as she fights back to health. W2W is grateful to Panther fans who support our ability to make a difference and ensure that no woman faces breast cancer alone."

“The Florida Panthers Foundation is honored to support W2W's Knock the Puck out of Breast Cancer campaign on January 9th,” said RJ Martino, SSE Vice President, Corporate Development. “Our organization is committed to raising awareness of breast cancer and encouraging fans to rally behind initiatives that serve our community and beyond.”

In addition to purchasing raffle tickets tonight, donations can also be made on the Foundation’s secure website w2wbcf.org or through employee giving programs, such as those administered by the United Way.