PA Breast Cancer Coalition

This is a Press Release from the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition.

The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition and the PennsylvaniaAssociation of Community Bankers team up for a Homerun Derby statewide.

It's time to dust off that old baseball mitt and head out to the ballpark! The Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC) and the Pennsylvania Association of Community Bankers have joined together to bring a Homerun Derby event to each of the 11 Minor League Baseball Stadiums across the state. These events, all taking place throughout the month of July 2008, will not only raise funds for the PBCC but will raise awareness in communities throughout the state.

Events will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in each of the followingstadiums throughout Pennsylvania:
July 1 - York Revolution
July 2 - State College Spikes
July 8 - Reading Phillies
July 10 - Washington Wildthings
July 11 - Erie Seawolves
July 14 - Williamsport Crosscutters
July 15 - Harrisburg Senators
July 18 - Allentown Iron Pigs
July 20 - Altoona Curve
July 22 - Scranton Yankees
July 26 - Lancaster Barnstormers

Teams of four may participate by making a donation of $1,000 to thePBCC. Each team receives hats, jerseys, commemorative baseballs, and asouvenir team photo. Prizes are awarded for most homeruns per team, mostteam and individual points, overall winners, and more. Team winners will berecognized before the game in the stadium that evening with possible "firstpitch" opportunities! Opportunities to participate, volunteer, sponsor, and attend all 11games are still available.

For more details, or to sign-up please visit theHomerun Derby website at http://www.pahomerunderby.org or contact PBCC Executive Director, Heather Hibshman, at 1-800-377-8828 x102 orheather@pabreastcancer.org.