OU Women's Outreach to hold Pink and Black Ball for the Cure

 Sources:
K.C. Moore
Susan G. Komen Graduate Assistant
Women's Outreach Center
kcmoore@ou.edu
(405) 325-4929

Women's Outreach Center
Pink and Black Ball website
http://www.ou.edu/pinkandblackball/    





     The University of Oklahoma's Women's Outreach Center will hold a ball Saturday to raise awareness of breast cancer at the Sam Noble Oklahoma Natural History Museum.                     

     The proceeds from the Pink and Black Ball will go to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The organization is dedicated to research, awareness, education and prevention of breast cancer, K.C. Moore,a Komen graduate assistant, said.

    The ball will feature a live jazz band and disc jockey who will provide club tunes during the second half of the evening.

     The event is the eight ball the Women's Outreach Center has organized. Last year over 365 people attended the event, Moore said. Over $9,100 was raised towards Komen.

    Around 50 tickets have been purchased for Saturday's ball as of Monday; Moore anticipates over 350 people to attend the event. The goal is to raise over $10,000 this year, Moore said.

   “I think that everyone should attend the ball because all of the proceeds go to a great cause, and it is great time with your friends,” Moore said.

     Tickets for the events cost $15 each in advance, or $20 at the door. Raffle tickets for prizes including basketballs signed by members of OU's team, personalized training sessions from Huston Huffman, restaurant gift certificates, and a month of free parking at the OU Memorial Union parking garage can be purchased for $1 each.

     The ball will run from 8p.m to midnight.