Bluebird Cancer Retreats
 
Inspiring our Community to
Honor cancer survivors,
Remember loved ones
and Passionately Give Back.
 
How did this come about?
Three passionate women from the Grand Haven community were given the opportunity to attend the Pink Arrow Pride Conference on May 20th in Lowell Michigan. Lowell High School has built a program to empower their community and have begun to share this vision with others. Their motto is “Serving our Community & Inspiring Others to Serve Theirs.” The conference shared the story of how Pink Arrow Pride began as a football game with the players and fans wearing pink for cancer awareness and support.  Four years later, this program has raised over $700 thousand dollars allowing them to build there own Gilda’s Club for the Lowell community. 
Jackie VandenBerg, Sharon Yonker & Marcie Lynch came back inspired and found full support with Grand Haven High School Athletic Director Jack Provencal and the Varsity Football Coach Mike Farley.  Together they have spearheaded the first annual BUCS PRIDE event. 
When will this take place?
The first annual BUCS PRIDE game is scheduled for September 16 ~ 6pm
Grand Haven vs. Jenison game
What will take place at this game?
Each of the varsity football players will wear a purple jersey for the game with the name of a special person in their life that is a cancer survivor or in memory of a loved one lost to cancer.   The color purple was chosen as it represents all  types of cancer. Before the game, players will join cancer survivors from our community in a purple parade in honor of their fight.  THEN... these boys will PLAY WITH A PURPOSE!!! 
How can you get involved?
Purple teeshirts will be sold for $10 and names can be put on the back of these in honor of someone special for $5.  These will be sold at many upcoming events at the highschool and at the Bucs Pride store at 1119 Washington Street located next to Pfaffs Pharmacy.  You can also sponsor this event.  For more information, contact Jackie below. 
Who will this help? 
The Grand Haven Bucs Pride event will support Bluebird Cancer Retreats West Michigan and the American Cancer Society.  Your dollars will be put to use in this community offering programs, support and resources for those dealing with a diagnoses in their family.
For more info, contact:  Jackie 616-638-1233                
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