"We are proud to support this incredible initiative and celebrate the fight against cancer," Rebecca King, Nashville Predators Vice President of Community Relations said. "We want to encourage our fans to contribute to this campaign and raise awareness for the vital cancer research that takes place at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt."
Hockey Fights Cancer is a League-wide initiative created by the NHL and the NHLPA to unite the hockey community in support of cancer patients and their families. Players will show their support by wearing special Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys and use lavender stick tape during warmups. Additionally, some of Nashville's iconic structures and businesses - the Adventure Science Center, AllianceBernstein, Bridgestone Arena, Bridgestone Tower, Grand Hyatt Nashville, Korean War Veterans Memorial Bridge, Historic Nashville Metropolitan Courthouse and the scoreboard at First Horizon Park will be lit in lavender as a display of support.
"We're so grateful for the longstanding, caring partnership of the Nashville Predators and Hockey Fights Cancer," Meg Rush, MD, MMHC, President of Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt said. "Their support bolsters our ability to drive life-changing advances through pediatric cancer research, including the development of new treatments and how we personalize cancer care for each child."
To help make an even bigger difference, the Nashville Predators Foundation is calling on Smashville to support Hockey Fights Cancer, the 365 Fund and the upmost important cancer research taking place at Monroe Carell. Here is how fans can get involved and show their support:
- Bid on silent auction items - such as lavender jerseys to be worn by the Preds in warmups before the Hockey Fights Cancer game and plates decorated by patients at Monroe Carell - by texting PREDS to 76278.
- Donate to the 365 Fund Pediatric Cancer Fund presented by Twice Daily. The goal is to raise $36,500 through this means.
- Purchase a lavender "I Fight For Foam" puck in honor, or in memory, of someone fighting cancer. For $10, the buyer will receive one puck and one will be added to the Hockey Fights Cancer net at Bridgestone Arena, which represents all those we are fighting for in Smashville. Stop by the Foundation table (Section 106/107) during a Preds game to purchase.
- Purchase tickets to the 11/19 game and $10 from each ticket purchased through this link will benefit the 365 Fund.
- Follow @PredsNHL and @PredsFoundation on social media as we highlight our Hockey Fights Cancer heroes.
