2008 Woodie Awards
Soccer team raises $1,700
By: Alex Washington
Issue date: 2/25/08 Section: News
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Central Michigan University's women's soccer team scrimmaged CMU women's alumnae team on Saturday to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
"Breast cancer affects everyone, I don't know someone it doesn't effect," said CMU midfielder and Ohio freshman Valerie Prause.
Martin passed away from the disease on June 28, 2007 and is the mother of forward Stephanie Martin, a Chesterfield Township sophomore.
"She was at every game and she was a great mother," said women's soccer head coach Tony DiTucci. "She supported everybody, not just her own daughter."
The team is selling pink shirts with the breast cancer ribbon on them and all the proceeds from the shirts are going to the American Cancer Society.
"The soccer team organized all of this," said American Cancer Society Representative Katie Hunter. "They called and asked if I would represent them and I was happy to do so."
The team created a "Mosaic of Hope" Web page through the American Cancer Society, which allows people to make donations using a credit card.
So far, they have raised $180 through the Web page and hope the amount continues to rise. The women's soccer team raised about $1,700 on Saturday.
The fundraiser also was an opportunity for alumnae to return to campus and the sport they used to play.
1984 CMU graduate Cathy Kansman was a member of CMU's first women's soccer team. Kansman said she enjoyed playing against the ladies and that another dollar means more awareness.
"It was wonderful playing. I have a passion for the program and it was nice to see the young ladies flourish," said the Farmington Hills native.
The CMU women's soccer team beat the women's alumnae team 5-0.
"It's humbling to see them go out there and raise money for a cause they stand for and relate it to soccer; I'm proud of them," DiTucci said.
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