UTICA, NY- The Utica College women’s hockey team will once again “Go Gold” as it hosts the 4th annual Shawn Grady Fund Gold Ribbon Game for childhood cancer awareness. This year’s game will be Friday, January 29 at 7 p.m. as UC faces off against ECAC West Conference foe, Neumann University.
The Pioneers will be wearing special edition gold ribbon uniforms at all home games throughout the month of January to show their support for all those fighting childhood cancer. The jerseys will then be auctioned off with all proceeds being donated to help ease the medical costs of a local family that is currently dealing with the disease.
Fans can bid on the Utica College jerseys online (HERE) leading up to the game, as well as in the arena the night of the event. The minimum bid for a gold ribbon jersey is $100 and you can also purchase the jersey immediately for $300. Bidding must be made in increments of $5.
“We have had a lot of success with this game the last couple years,” said Utica head coach, Dave Clausen. “We’ve managed to raise nearly $9,000 so far to help local families who have been battling this disease. This cause strikes close to home as the UC women’s hockey family has been directly affected by it. By working with the Shawn Grady Fund, we are helping out a local family. We’ve always been trying to give back at Utica College and be part of the local community, and this game has had a positive impact on a lot of families in the Mohawk Valley.”
The Shawn Grady Fund is a non-profit organization created by the Grady family of nearby Clinton, NY to help the families of local children that suffer from life-threatening illnesses. The Fund is dedicated to the memory of Shawn Grady who was diagnosed with cancer in the fall of his sophomore year in High School. After a courageous battle, Shawn died of cancer complications at the age of 16. During his long illness, the entire community pitched in to help the Grady family defray the tremendously high medical costs. As a fitting memorial to their son, the Grady’s established the Fund as their way of giving something back to the community that offered so much support in their time of need. To find out more information about the Shawn Grady Fund, visit ShawnGradyFund.org.
