We have been so lucky to train at the Olympic Training Center, and not just because of the unmatchable facilities and coaches. . . Just recently I was able to be apart of a cause I feel very strongly about. Raising money for breast cancer research. This opportunity arouse after receiving an email from my Track & Field Athletes Association President informing us that there was a husband and wife collecting signed sports bras from professional athletes in order to sell them on ebay. They had just finished a successful selling of the US Women's Soccer Team's bras. Having a grandmother as a breast cancer survivor, I was moved to get involved.
With the help of our Media Relations Coordinator, Emily Cox, we were able to get a great turn out of female athletes to bring sports bras in, and decorate them in order to add a little personalization. We had a lot of fun doing this, and our chief chef even provided us with a fresh baked tray of cookies!
It seems very rare you find someone who has not been personally touch by the wicked fingers of cancer, and more specifically breast cancer. And so it took little convincing to get this large group of girls to give up time on their Monday night to help out a great cause. I am thankful to all of them, and extremely thankful to the wife and husband behind it all, Dave and Carey Bayer.
Check out the
MZ & Emmers Sports Bra Auction for Breast Cancer on Facebook and buy a sports bra if you can!!!
http://www.facebook.com/MZEmmers
Thank you Melinda for your kind words and for being so proactive. We appreciate your help.
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