Capital Athletic Raises $2,835.00 For Cancer Research

Sacramento, CA -- Over 70 members of the Capital Athletic Soccer Academy participated in the Susan G. Komen Foundation Sacramento Race For the Cure on Saturday to raise money for breast cancer research. The club raised $2,835.00 for the Foundation through the generous donations of its membership and many others in the soccer community.

"It was an amazing event," said Director of Soccer Operations Melissa Cavitt who coordinated the effort on behalf of Capital Athletic. "To see so many members of the soccer community and the Sacramento community come together for such a great cause was truly special. We plan on making this a yearly event for our club."

The club originally pledged to raise $1,200.00. However, after the first two weeks of fundraising it was obvious that goal would be reached easily.

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G.Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Nancy promised her sister she would do everything possible to bring an end to breast cancer.