TOLEDO, Ohio - Toledo will hold its 12th-annual 'Rockets for the Cure' day on Saturday, Feb. 17, as the Midnight Blue & Gold entertain Western Michigan at 2:00 p.m. in Savage Arena. The MAC West Division showdown will help benefit the Susan G. Komen for the Cure of Northwest Ohio, the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center and the University of Toledo Center for Health and Successful Living. The Rockets encourage everyone in attendance to wear pink in support of cancer research.
The goal of 'Rockets for the Cure' is to provide cancer education to the community, provide encouragement to the survivors fighting now and their families, celebrate the survivors that have won the fight, remember the ones that were less fortunate and pack Savage Arena with 5,000 or more Rocket Fans in pink.
Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased online at utrockets.com, by calling (419) 530-GOLD (4919) or at the UT Ticket Office. General Admission Ticket Prices are: $14.00 adults and $7.00 youth.
In addition, groups of 15 or more may purchase tickets at the group rate of $8.00 per ticket prior to game day. The ticket office is open Monday-Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
From when the doors open up at 12:30 p.m. until the end of halftime, fans are encouraged to take part in the silent auction on the West Concourse. All proceeds from the silent auction will benefit Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio, the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center and the Center for Health and Successful Living.
The 2017 MAC Champions will once again wear pink uniforms for the game. Guest emcee Chrys Peterson and the Rockets will hold a live jersey auction immediately following the women's contest. All proceeds from the live auction will benefit Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio and the Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center.
Last season, the Rockets raised $10,488 for cancer research, marking the eighth-straight season they collected at least $10,000. In addition, nine of UT's uniforms that were auctioned off after the contest went for more than $500.00, including a high of $700.00 for junior
Kaayla McIntyre and sophomore Mariella Santucci.
UT (15-8, 6-5 MAC) returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, Feb. 7 with it travels to MAC East Division foe Miami (14-8, 6-5 MAC). Tip-off time is set for 7:00 p.m. in Millett Hall and will be streamed live on ESPN3.
Dollars Raised from Rockets For the Cure Under Head Coach Tricia Cullop
2017 - $10,488
2016 - $11,393
2015 - $14,893
2014 - $13,582
2013 - $19,845
2012 - $18,010
2011 - $14,366
2010 - $11,393
Support Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center, Susan G. Komen Northwest Ohio, & Center for Health and Successful Living
• With promo code SGK: GA tickets may be purchased at $10.00 per ticket (no ticket minimum), a portion of every ticket sale will be donated to the Susan G. Komen.
• With promo code DANA: GA tickets may be purchased at $10.00 per ticket (no ticket minimum), a portion of every ticket sale will be donated to the University of Toledo Eleanor N. Dana Cancer Center.
• With promo code CHSL: GA tickets may be purchased at $10.00 per ticket (no ticket minimum), a portion of every ticket sale will be donated to the University of Toledo Center For Health and Successful Living.
