Representatives of Pennsylvania Pink Zone recently presented Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute with $40,000 for its Lady Lions Basketball Breast Cancer Research Endowment and Cancer Genetics Program.
Miriam Powell, executive director of Pennsylvania Pink Zone, and Mitch Kirsch and Mandy Brajuha of its fundraising committee, presented $30,000 for the endowment and $10,000 for the genetics program.
The funds were raised through the ninth annual Pink Zone Game on March 1 at the Bryce Jordan Center at University Park, where the Lady Lions went up against Wisconsin. Additional fundraising events take place throughout the year, including T-shirt sales and the Pink Zone 1-mile run.
Lady Lion basketball hosts annual Pink Zone game
The Bryce Jordan Center was illuminated in brilliant pink as the Penn State Lady Lion basketball team honored breast cancer survivors at the annual Pink Zone Game.
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The Bryce Jordan Center was illuminated in a wash of pink light as the Penn State Cheerleaders led the crowd in welcoming the Lady Lion Basketball team to the floor prior to the annual Pink Zone game on Mar. 1.
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Penn State Pep Band
The Penn State Pep Band performed at the annual Pink Zone basketball game on Mar. 1 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Penn State Lady Lions hosted the Wisconsin Badgers in the 9th annual Pink Zone at Penn State event. Proceeds from the game benefit breast cancer research.
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Breast cancer survivors and their families welcomed the Penn State Lady Lion basketball team to the floor prior to the annual Pink Zone game on Mar. 1 at the Bryce Jordan Center. The 9th annual Pink Zone at Penn State event welcomed more than 700 breast cancer survivors from around Pennsylvania.
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Penn State Lady Lions Pink Zone Game
Penn State senior Tori Waldner defended Wisconsin guard Nicole Bauman during first half action at the 9th annual Pink Zone game at the Bryce Jordan Center. Proceeds from the annual Pink Zone at Penn State game benefit breast cancer research.
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Grammy-nominated recording artist Kathy Sledge performed for more than 700 breast cancer survivors at halftime of the annual Lady Lion Pink Zone game at the Bryce Jordan Center on Mar. 1.
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Breast cancer survivors held up signs during halftime festivities showing how long they’ve been cancer free at the 9th annual Pink Zone at Penn State basketball game held Mar. 1 at the Bryce Jordan Center.
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Breast Cancer Survivors
Breast cancer survivors were honored at half-time of the Lady Lion basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center on Mar. 1. Now in its 9th year, the Pink Zone game at Penn State has raised more than $1.13 million for breast cancer research.
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Penn State guard Sierra Moore rotated the ball to the wing against double coverage during game action vs. Wisconsin at the Bryce Jordan Center on Mar. 1. The Lady Lions wore pink uniforms as part of the Pink Zone at Penn State event that honored breast cancer survivors. Proceeds from the annual Pink Zone game benefit breast cancer research.
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Student Volunteers at Pink Zone Game
Student volunteers provided face painting, t-shirt sales and more around the concourse of Penn State’s Bryce Jordan Center during the annual Pink Zone basketball game on Mar. 1. Proceeds from the game and surrounding events will support breast cancer research.
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Penn State Lady Lion Basketball head coach Coquese Washington during second-half action at the Bryce Jordan Center on Mar. 1. The Lady Lions hosted Wisconsin in the annual Pink Zone Game.
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Penn State Lady Lions Pink Zone Game
Penn State forward Kallyah Mitchell battled past Wisconsin defenders during first half action at the annual Pink Zone basketball game at the Bryce Jordan Center. The Lady Lions lost to Wisconsin 62-56.
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The Cancer Institute is one of six beneficiaries of the Pennsylvania Pink Zone. Its mission is to promote cancer awareness and empower survivors through year-round efforts to raise funds critical in supporting vital breast organizations, charities and facilities that focus on breast cancer education, prevention, diagnosis and treatment.

The Pennsylvania Pink Zone will celebrate 10 years in 2016. Pink Zone Game information will be announced this fall.