NEW YORK CITY -- In honor of breast cancer awareness month this past October, Verdina Golf Apparel showcased a pink golf bag at a recent women’s sports event which was signed by 63 of the world’s top female athletes including, LPGA Hall of Famer Amy Alcott, tennis star Gigi Fernandez and Olympic gold medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

The golf bag was auctioned on November 13, 2006 on eBay with 100% of the proceeds going to the Val Skinner Foundation, with a mission to educate young women as well as healthcare providers regarding awareness, breast cancer risks and early breast cancer detection.

Some of the female legends who signed the golf bag include: Olympic Gold Medalist Jackie Joyner-Kersee; LPGA Hall of Famer Amy Alcott; Oylmpic Tennis Golf Medalist Gigi Fernandez; World Champion Skier Sarah Burke; Legendary Race Car Driver Janet Gutherie; Olympic Volleyball Gold Medalist Misty May; Olympic Soccer Gold Medalist Heather Mitts; Olympic Gold Medalist Lisa Fernandez; Ironman Triathlete and contestant on “Amazing Race 10,” Sarah Reinertsen; World Champion BMX Racer Kimberly Hayashi; Basketball Legend Nancy Lieberman.

For the complete list of 63 female champions who signed the golf bag, please go to www.verdina.com.

Val Skinner, a 20-year veteran and multiple-winner on the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour, organized the Val Skinner Foundation and the annual LIFE Event (LPGA Pros in the Fight to Eradicate Breast Cancer) in honor of friend and fellow LPGA player Heather Farr who lost her battle with breast cancer at the young age of 28. The foundation’s mission is centered around a “Young Women’s Initiative” designed to target women in their twenties and thirties with the message of the importance of breast health and breast cancer awareness.

The LIFE Event continues to bring together the world’s most elite women golfers with sponsors to raise money and awareness for breast cancer. To date, the LIFE Event has raised $3.5 million for breast cancer research and programs for beneficiaries the Susan G. Komen Foundation and the Cancer Institute of New Jersey. Some of these programs include the On the Way to the Cure – Komen On the Go™ interactive mobile tour taking breast cancer awareness and education to college campuses, community and sports events. LIFE Funds were also used to launch the “LIFE Center” at CINJ, a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment and Counseling Program that brings together a multidisciplinary team of breast cancer experts to study unique cancer causes, identify novel risk factors and develop effective preventive strategies for young women at risk for breast cancer and their families. For more information visit www.valskinnerfoundation.org.

Verdina, a new sophisticated and versatile women’s golf apparel company, which means “little green” in Italian, was thoughtfully crafted with style and femininity to provide a refined alternative for female golfers. Dana Coppolino serves as CEO/ President; Nicole Elizabeth serves as Senior Vice President of Design and Melissa Maundrell is Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Coppolino, Elizabeth and Maundrell used their marketing and fashion expertise to launch a new and exciting brand for both serious golf enthusiasts and those who have never swung a club.

Lindsey von Busch
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