FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Sept. 22, 2006

Contact: Aubree Peek, Philanthropy Chair

Troubadour Social Club

(662) 889-3195

alp3@muw.edu

 

Troubadour Social Club hosts auction for Tupelo’s Race for the Cure

 

            COLUMBUS, Miss. -- On Friday, Sept. 29, the Troubadour Social Club at Mississippi University for Women will host the first “Bidding to Beat Breast Cancer” silent auction for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Race for the Cure in Tupelo in October. The auction will be held at the Cochran Ballroom on the MUW campus at 5 p.m.

            “Breast cancer is a disease that touches everyone,” said Troubadour Philanthropy Chair Aubree Peek, who has had an aunt and cousin diagnosed with the disease. “Several of our social club members have also had close relatives with breast cancer.” She said the fundraiser is a fun way to involve the community and campus in the club’s fundraising for their philanthropy. The auction will include items such as gift cards to restaurants and local spas, artwork, health and beauty gift baskets, furniture, football tickets and MUW items.

            Beth Honeycutt, of Columbus, who is a member of the board of directors for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation’s Race for the Cure^®, will be honored with the first Troubadour award for breast cancer advocacy, which will be given to a member in the community who has raised awareness of breast cancer. Peek said the Troubadour Social Club is very excited about honoring Honeycutt, especially because the club’s goal of raising funds for the Race for the Cure.

            In 2005, several Troubadours members participated in the Race for the Cure and raised more than $200. This year, the club has higher goals. “Last year we raised money to Race for the Cure and raised awareness of breast cancer on campus,” Peek said. “This year, we have a fundraising goal of $5,000 to donate to the Race and to extend that awareness to the community of Columbus, as well as the MUW students.”

            Up to 75 percent of the net proceeds from Tupelo’s Race for the Cure will remain in North Mississippi and will be used to fund breast cancer screening, education and treatment programs for medically under-served women in a 15-county area.

            MUW communications professor Eric Harlan will emcee the event, and food will be catered by students at MUW’s Culinary Arts Institute.

            Tickets to the auction are $5 in advance and $10 at the door. To order tickets in advance, please contact Peek by email at alp3@muw.edu or call (662) 889-3195. To make a donation, mail to Bidding to Beat Breast Cancer, Troubadour Social Club, 1100 College St., MUW 1451, Columbus, MS 39701-5800.