PDGA Brings Back Breast Cancer Awareness Initiative for 2024

The Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) is excited to announce that it will be bringing back an important initiative this year. Starting in 2024 and running throughout the month of October (Breast Cancer Awareness Month), the PDGA will donate $2 for every female competitor who participates in a PDGA-sanctioned event. This initiative, which has been dormant since around 2017, aims to not only increase women's participation in disc golf but also raise money for an incredible cause - the fight against cancer.

This year, the PDGA is partnering with Throw Pink, a non-profit organization dedicated to encouraging women and girls to get involved in disc golf while raising funds for women's health-related charities. Founded on the principles of promoting physical activity through fun disc golf initiatives, Throw Pink has already raised over $200,000 for women's cancer initiatives, specifically breast cancer.

The PDGA's decision to revive this initiative comes after a successful run from 2013 to 2017, during which time it donated thousands of dollars to various charities. In total, the PDGA and its partners were able to raise an impressive $11,780 in 2017 alone for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Throw Pink's co-founder, Sara Nicholson, is thrilled about the partnership with the PDGA and sees this as a full-circle moment for her organization. "At Throw Pink, we're all about creating a safe and welcoming space for women and girls to come together and enjoy disc golf while making a difference in their communities," she said.

The Competition Endowment Program, offered by the PDGA, allows charities to host their own disc golf tournaments and raise money year-round. If you're interested in hosting an event for your favorite charity, now is the perfect time to get involved.

From 2013 through 2015, the PDGA worked with the Young Survival Coalition (YSC), a global organization dedicated to supporting young women diagnosed with breast cancer. During this period, a total of 625 female participants raised $1,250 for the YSC in 2013, which was matched by Prodigy's sale of special edition pink discs. The following years saw continued growth in participation and donations, with a total of $11,780 raised in 2017.

The PDGA is proud to be bringing back this initiative and supporting an important cause. By donating $2 for every female competitor in October, the organization hopes to not only raise awareness but also make a significant impact on the fight against cancer.

This article was compiled from disc golf coverage with AI assistance. Source: pdga.com — https://www.pdga.com/news/2024bca