YORKTON - The Yorkton SECON Maulers will be holding their annual Gold and Pink at the Rink game this Saturday at Westland Insurance Arena.
"Gold and Pink at the Rink is our annual Cancer fundraiser," said Terry Tyson, Secretary of the Board of Directors for the U18 AAA SECON Maulers.
The Maulers will face off against the Saskatoon Blazers and the game will take place at 7:30 pm.
Along with some exciting hockey, the event will feature a silent auction, as well as game worn jerseys being auctioned off.
"A game worn jersey is made each year for the event," said Tyson, adding, "All the proceeds are donated to cancer charities."
"We usually raise between $3,000 and $4,000 and we're hoping to raise as much or more this year," said Tyson.
This year the proceeds will be split between two charities: The Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer charity, and the Silver for Gold charity.
"Brayden Ottenbreit Close Cuts for Cancer is an annual head-shaving event that started in 1998. It began when Brayden Ottenbreit, a young boy from Yorkton, was diagnosed with cancer before his fourth birthday. To support him, his dad Greg, his uncle Grant, and a group of friends decided to shave their heads. It ended up turning into a fundraiser." as noted by the Cancer Foundation of Saskatchewan's website.
"Silver for Gold collects pop can tabs from across the country to raise funds and awareness for childhood cancer," as described on the organization's website, silverforgold.org
"We've worked with these charities in the past," said Greg Donnelly, President of U18 AAA SECON Maulers. "We're happy to work with them raising funds and building awareness."
"Even if you don't watch every Mauler game, this is a good one to pick," said Tyson, reiterating, "if you can only make it to one game this year, make it this one."
