LOUDONVILLE, NY - Siena Women's Basketball has once again partnered with The Donna Foundation to hold its 24th annual "Pink Zone" game presented by Albany Medical Health System on Thur., Jan. 30 when the Saints host Marist at 6 p.m. at the UHY Center. Since its inception, the event has grossed over $200,000 towards local Capital Region breast cancer survivors. 
 
The event will feature in-person recognition of breast cancer survivors and those thriving prior to the start of the game, in what has become a meaningful team tradition carried on for over two decades. In the weeks leading up to the game, members of the women's basketball team will visit with and hear the stories of the survivor and thriving honorees.  If you know someone who is currently battling breast cancer or is a breast cancer survivor who you would like to recognize, please reach out to Donna Foundation Board Member for Investments and Affiliates Lynn Roche at lynn.m.roche@gmail.com by Monday, January 27.
 
Tickets for the 2025 Pink Zone Game are now on sale at SienaSaints.com/wbbtickets. Game attendees are encouraged to wear pink – breast cancer's signature color – in an effort to "Pink Out the UHY." Donations for The Donna Foundation will be collected and Pink Zone t-shirts will be sold at the game for a cash-only price of $15, with proceeds benefiting The Donna Foundation. There will also be a 50/50 raffle for the foundation and a special jewelry item generously donated by Hannoush Jewelers.
 
Established by former head coach Gina Castelli and late Siena College biology professor Dr. Pat Brown two decades ago, the Siena Women's Basketball Pink Zone Game has grown into an annual celebration of the courageous battles fought by local breast cancer survivors, while also raising awareness and money for local organizations to provide survivors with the vital services that they need.
 
This marks the third year that Siena Women's Basketball will partner with The Donna Foundation, a Jacksonville, Florida-based organization whose mission is to provide financial assistance and support to those living with breast cancer and fund ground-breaking breast cancer research. Proceeds from this year's game will support The Donna Foundation's awareness, education, and research programs.
 
For more information on the 24th Annual Pink Zone Game – including how you can support the cause and for a complete history of the event – visit sienasaints.com/pinkzone.
 
About The Donna Foundation
The Donna Foundation was established in June 2003 by three-time breast cancer survivor and award-winning journalist Donna Deegan to meet the critical financial needs of the underserved living with breast cancer. Our mission is to provide economic assistance and emotional support to individuals living with breast cancer and fund groundbreaking breast cancer research. To date, The DONNA Foundation has served 19,544 families, securing more than $5,800,000 in financial services for families living with breast cancer. The organization has also disbursed $3.3 million in support of translational genomics and immune studies. The DONNA Foundation also operates events and programs for survivorship, education and awareness including The National Marathon to Finish Breast Cancer. Visit thedonnafoundation.org for more information.