UB Athletics Partners with Roswell Park Cancer Institute to Blackout Cancer
10/31/2013 12:00:00β―AM | Football
BUFFALO, NY – The University at Buffalo Athletics Department has partnered with Roswell Park Cancer Institute for a special ticket offer to the "Black Friday Clash at the Ralph" on November 29. Fans can purchase a ticket to UB's football game against Bowling Green being played at Ralph Wilson Stadium for just $18 with proceeds going to research and patient care at Roswell Park Cancer Institute.
Fans can go to ticketmaster.com and enter the promo code RPFUND to purchase an $18 ticket (regularly $25). $8 from every purchase will go to Roswell Park Cancer Institute to help the fight against cancer.
"This is a great opportunity to not only support UB football as we continue our march towards a MAC Championship, but to also support a very important cause in cancer research," UB Director of Athletics Danny White said. "We encourage all of our alumni and fans across Western New York to take advantage of this unique opportunity."
Buffalo is off to a 6-2 start and sits atop the Mid-American Conference standings with a 4-0 record. The Bulls are riding a six-game winning streak - their longest since 1959. The November 29th contest will be the first college football game played at Ralph Wilson Stadium since 1979 when Syracuse played Miami (FL).
About Roswell Park Cancer Institute
The mission of Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) is to understand, prevent and cure cancer. RPCI, founded in 1898, was one of the first cancer centers in the country to be named a National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center and remains the only facility with this designation in Upstate New York. The Institute is a member of the prestigious National Comprehensive Cancer Network, an alliance of the nation¹s leading cancer centers; maintains affiliate sites; and is a partner in national and international collaborative programs. For more information, visit RPCI's website at www.roswellpark.org, call 1-877-ASK-RPCI (1-877-275-7724) or email askrpci@roswellpark.org.
