Peterborough Petes Hit Fundraising Total of $43,486 For 17th Annual Pink In the Rink Campaign

The Peterborough Petes raised $43,486 during their 17th Annual Pink in the Rink Campaign in support of the Survivors Abreast Peterborough Dragon Boat Team. 

Photo courtesy of Kenneth Andersen and the Peterborough Petes.

“The Peterborough Petes organization is thrilled to announce that the 17th Annual Pink in the Rink Campaign has raised a total of $43,486 in support of Survivors Abreast,” said Michael Oke, general manager and vice president of operations. “We are incredibly grateful to our fans, partners, community members, staff, volunteers, and Survivors Abreast whose generosity and support made the 17th Annual Pink in the Rink Campaign a success. Initiatives like Pink in the Rink continue to demonstrate the power of our community coming together to support an important cause.”

This year, Pink in the Rink featured a month-long fundraising campaign that included customized Pink in the Rink merch and jersey replica sales, ticket sales through Survivors Abreast and the sale of names for a special Pink in the Rink rinkboard. Multiple other fundraising activities took place on game night, including a silent auction, an on-ice game-worn jersey auction, a pass the bucket and Pizza Hut Chuck-A-Pep.

The net proceeds from the Pink in the Rink Campaign will support Survivors Abreast, a group of breast cancer survivors from the Peterborough area in various stages of treatment and recovery. Known for hosting Peterborough’s Dragon Boat Festival, which so far has raised over $4.9 million dollars towards cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment at Peterborough Regional Health Centre, their mission is to improve fitness and develop paddling skills required for dragon boating, and to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer care in the Peterborough Community.

“We are beyond grateful that the Petes chose to support our organization this year,” said Janice James, Survivors Abreast President. "These funds will go a long way in supporting our mission.  Recovery after a cancer diagnosis doesn’t just end with surgeries and treatments. Survivorship is a journey of its own and Survivors Abreast plays a huge role in this.”

The Petes are right back at game two against North Bay this Friday at the PMC with puck drop for 7:05 p.m.

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