Jacksonville Jaguars Community Report 2016-2017 | Page 27
J.A.G.Z. Event
26.2 with Donna
BCA Month
The JWA host a ‘Just Among
Girlz’ event each spring to
benefit female pediatric
cancer patients. This year
40 female patients from
Wolfson Children’s Hospital
participated in the event
activities, which included
dancing, paintings, makeovers, manicures, and meet
and greets with Jaguar players and coaches. The event
was created to try and give
them a day to feel great and
spend time with their Jaguars
family.
The Jaguars are a proud
supporter of the 26.2 with
Donna National Marathon to
Finish Breast Cancer. As the
presenting sponsor of the
26.2 with Donna 5K and Family Fun Run, the Foundation
helps sponsor 400 Marathon
High students that participate in the half marathon.
26.2 with Donna is the only
national marathon that raises
funds for ground-breaking
breast cancer research and
women living with breast
cancer.
In recognition of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month in
October, Jaguars coaches,
players, and fans all sport
their pink gear during the
BCA home game. Zeta Tau
Alpha distributes over 40,000
pink ribbons to fans as they
enter the gates. During the
pre-game ceremony and national anthem, breast cancer
survivors hold the American
Flag and a large pink ribbon
across center field in honor
of thousands of survivors in
the Jacksonville community.