Sharks Team Up With Pink Ribbon of Hope Essentials Aiming to Strikeout Breast Cancer

WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Wilmington Sharks and Pink Ribbon of Hope Essentials will be working together during the Friday, July 18th game versus the Peninsula Pilots to help gather funding for breast cancer research.

There will be several events and promotions going on during the evening. The Hooters Girls will be making an appearance, and later will be holding a silent auction for their shirts after the game. All proceeds will go to HooCEF (Hooters Community Endowment Fund), which supports the Jimmy V Foundation. Also after the game, the Sharks will hold a silent auction of their own on a select number of pink Wilmington Sharks jerseys that the players and coaches will wear during the game.

Pink Ribbon of Hope and the American Cancer Society will have tables set up before and throughout the game for further information on breast cancer and its research. Both charities will have items for sale with all proceeds going to the American Cancer Society.

Finally, there will be a special dance performance by Techniques In Motion during the seventh inning stretch.

Fans are encouraged to wear their pink in support for finding a cure. Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the game between the Sharks and Pilots will begin at 7 p.m.

Pink Ribbon of Hope Essentials believes that the pink ribbon stands for not only breast cancer awareness, but for hope as well. Their desire is to help restore not only the physical aspect that a woman encounters when going through breast cancer, but also her hope and dignity. Pink Ribbon of Hope Essentials provides a comfortable setting and personalized service to meet your expectations and needs. They are conveniently located at 1616 Shipyard Boulevard in Suite Five, directly behind Arby’s in the Cornerstone Shopping Center (at the corner of Shipyard and 17th Street).

The Wilmington Sharks are a member of the Coastal Plain League, the nation’s hottest summer collegiate baseball league. Celebrating its 12th season, the Coastal Plain League features 14 teams playing in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. The CPL gives college players the chance to refine their skills with the use of wooden bats. Players are housed with local host families for the summer and past experiences have been very positive for both players and hosts. For more information on the Coastal Plain League, please visit the league Web site at www.coastalplain.com. -Courtesy Wilmington Sharks

-- Jesse Jones, CAPE FEAR SPORTS REPORT