The Indianapolis Colts will once again add a touch of pink to their traditional blue and white color palette as the team joins the NFL’s national “A Crucial Catch” campaign in partnership with the American Cancer Society to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month and encourage annual screenings for women over 40.
The team will officially kick off the month by turning Colts.com pink and hosting the “Pinking of the Canal” event on Oct. 2. They will continue their efforts by dedicating their Oct. 4 game vs. the Jaguars to Breast Cancer Awareness, which will feature special elements including pink uniform pieces for the players and a field presentation with breast cancer survivors.
In addition, the Indianapolis Colts Women’s Organization will sell Limited Edition Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts at the “Pinking of the Canal” event as well as the Oct. 4 game. T-shirts are $20 and all of the proceeds from the sale of the shirts will benefit the Indiana University Health Simon Cancer Center.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the Colts will treat 10 breast cancer survivors and women currently battling breast cancer to a day of pampering through their Pamper Her Pink program. Finally, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, Colts players will visit with cancer patients at the Indiana University Health Simon Cancer Center.
Fans may visit www.colts.com/pink for more information on all of the Colts Breast Cancer Awareness Initiatives.
PINKING OF THE CANAL, OCT. 2
For the sixth consecutive year, the Indianapolis Colts will turn Indianapolis’ downtown canal pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The public is invited to the free “Pinking of the Canal” event on Friday, Oct. 2, from 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Ohio Street Basin of the Canal.
Indianapolis Colts Vice Chair and Co-Owner Kalen Irsay will be joined by representatives from the American Cancer Society and Indiana University Health Simon Cancer Center to pour pink dye into the canal at approximately 12:15 p.m., following a brief program at 12 p.m. In addition, attendees will be able to sign a special Colts flag in honor of someone in their life who has been affected by breast cancer. The flag will then be carried by the Colts Mascot, Blue, to lead the team onto the field at their Oct. 4 game vs. the Jaguars.
Additional event activities include:
Live Music by Dave and Rae
Special Edition Colts Breast Cancer Awareness T-shirts – $20
Colts Cheerleaders
Colts mascot Blue
Pinking of the Canal
Partner Booths
FREE Limited Edition Colts Posters
Abuelo’s $5 Lunch Special
Register to Win Tickets
Pink Ribbon Passout by ZTA
BREAST CANCER AWARENESS GAME, OCT. 4
The Indianapolis Colts are dedicating their Oct. 4 game to Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will include several game-day activities to recognize survivors and engage their fans in this important cause. Colts players will be outfitted in a variety of pink accessories including cleats, wristbands, gloves and more. Other gameday elements include:
Large Pink Ribbon held by 100 Breast Cancer Survivors during the national anthem
Run-out tunnel formed by 60 Colts Season Ticket Holders who are currently battling or have survived breast cancer
Special edition pink Colts T-shirts for sale by the Indianapolis Colts Women’s Organization
Special edition flag carried by Blue and signed by, or in memory of, breast cancer survivors
Special edition “Pink” cover for the Scout Gameday Program
Colts Cheerleaders and Blue in pink attire
Pink Ribbon Passout, provided by Zeta Tau Alpha
Large Inflatable Pink Ribbon in the American Family Insurance Touchdown Town, provided by Indiana University Health
PAMPER HER PINK, Oct. 6
For a fourth year, the Colts are excited to launch the “Pamper Her Pink” program, sponsored in part by Tyler Mason Salon & Spa and Air-Tan, to provide a day of pampering for 10 women who are currently battling, or have survived, breast cancer.
On Tuesday, Oct. 6, the women selected as 2015 “Pamper Her Pink” winners will be treated to an afternoon of relaxing spa services at Tyler Mason Salon & Spa and a special dinner with Colts players at Indianapolis Colts Grille. Each winner will also receive a complimentary spray tan from Air-Tan.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SIMON CANCER CENTER VISIT
On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Colts players will visit with cancer patients as a part of the team’s ongoing support of Breast Cancer Awareness month. More details on this visit will be distributed at a later date.
NFL AUCTIONS
By visiting www.nflauction.nfl.com Colts fans will have the opportunity to bid on some of the pink items players will be wearing during the October NFL games. All proceeds from the online auctions will benefit the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer research and programs.
