Nike athletes playing in the Travelers Championship (Kris Blanks, Stewart Cink, U.S. open champion Lucas Glover, Justin Leonard, Carl Pettersson, Brendon Todd and Bob Tway) this week as well as the women playing in the Wegmans LPGA Tournament (Amanda Blumenherst, Paige MacKenzie and Ashley Simon) are joining athletes, celebrities and people around the world this summer in support of LIVESTRONG and cancer awareness.
The Nike Golfers will be carrying a custom made LIVESTRONG golf bag this week to support the LIVESTRONG campaign and at the end of the week will autograph these bags to be auctioned off at a later date with proceeds going to the Lance Armstrong Foundation. Also, during one day of tournament play the Nike Golf athletes will wear LIVESTRONG logo’d Nike Golf shirts to help raise awareness.
On a personal note, my father passed away last April from a two year battle with Esophageal Cancer and this is a great way to help raise money and awareness for the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation. Show your support and bid on one of these great looking golf bags and let’s help find a cure!
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I think it is great that Nike and the players are doing this but what I think would be better is if Nike created a line of livestrong golf apparel and gear that anyone could purchase and send those proceeds to the Lance Armstrong Livestrong Foundation. I personally know I would probably buy every piece but won’t be able to afford the bidding on ebay. Just a thought that they should make it so everyone can support the cause and have something to show instead of the wealthy who can afford to outbid everybody.
PLEASE MAKE THESE AVAILABLE FOR ANYONE . My husband would purchase one in a heartbeat!!!!
I’m in complete agreement with George. There is without doubt a significantly missed revenue stream not having a golf apparel line tied to the LIVESTRONG foundation. Could you imagine the impact if Tiger Woods wore a yellow shirt 1 Sunday! If major league baseball can use pink bats on Mother’s Day to promote breast cancer awareness anything is possible.
I made a plea above, but I was one of the lucky ones to place a winning bid!!!!!