She is your sister, your mom, your child’s caregiver, your neighbor down the street or even your best football buddy. They are not just a statistic, but someone you know, not just a 1 in 8 victim. It doesn’t always happen to someone else, to a stranger, a faceless person. It can even happen to you.

Each year 44,000 women and 400 men will die of this disease. By the end of the decade, approximately 1.8 million women and 12,000 men will be diagnosed. It is the leading cause of death for women ages 33-54. The cause, the diagnosis? Breast Cancer.

The Linda L. Vladyka Breast Wellness Foundation was created to sponsor events to raise funds for education, research and promotion of breast wellness and breast cancer issues. Located in Salem, Oregon, the Foundation’s goal is to continue to work for a cure for breast cancer, as well as inform and educate those touched by this disease. Both local and national organizations are the beneficiaries of the funds raised each year.

Play for the Cure® is an annual non-professional softball tournament is held at Wallace Sports Complex in Salem, Oregon. With play dates this year of August 15-17, recreational teams will be pledging their support for the cause of breast cancer. A breast cancer survivor will officially open each game, and games will be played according to USSSA regulations. Each team is guaranteed to play five games during the tournament, with trophies awarded to the winners. In addition, organizations in medical, cancer information, and other related areas will be on hand to share information and services.

We need your help to host the event this year. Sponsorships can range from game sponsorship and player welcome packs to field advertisement and whole tournament sponsorship. All levels of sponsorship are critical to the event. Enclosed you will find a listing of sponsorship levels. All donors will be listed in printed materials for the tournament, as well as receiving official recognition at the tournament. We know that you will want to continue to fight to find a cure for breast cancer, and put your name forward as the one who shows strong support.

Let’s work together to strike out breast cancer. Join our team and Play for the Cure®.

Sincerely,

Kris Knox, President
Linda L. Vladyka Breast Wellness Foundation