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NEW HAVEN, Conn. – The Southern Connecticut State University athletic department has announced that it will host a ‘Play 4 The Cure’ event on Oct. 4 in conjunction with its field hockey game against St. Anselm.

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the Owls have will look to raise awareness for this cause through this event. The team will wear pink jerseys and pink socks for the game, and all fans in attendance will receive special pink-themed promotional item giveaways.

In addition, there are several other opportunities for fans to contribute to the Susan G. Komen Foundation, the global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs. A representative from the Komen Connecticut Chapter will be on site to collect contributions.

On game day, SCSU fans, students, parents and alumni can either make a one-time donation or donate a flat rate based on each shot on goal taken by the two teams in the game.

Southern Connecticut student-athletes will also be on hand to collect pink Yoplait yogurt lids as part of that company’s ‘Save Lids to Save Lives’ program. Each year, Yoplait donates 10 cents to the Komen Foundation for every pink lid that is collected and sent back in.