2006 WomenaEUs Walk Raises Record Amount
Apr 22, 2006 | General
Nearly $370,000, the largest total ever, was raised by walkers in Saturday's Diet Pepsi/UNO Women's Walk for women's athletics, UNO Associate Athletic Director Deb Denbeck announced today. The Women's Walk, now in its 21st year, has now raised over $2.9 million for the women's athletic department since its inception.
Over 1,000 women participated in the event which raises money for scholarships for UNO's female student-athletes. It is the primary fundraiser for women's athletic scholarships.
"I would like to thank all of these women for coming out today and supporting UNO women's athletics," said Denbeck. "It was a beautiful day and this event gives our female student-athletes opportunities they might not otherwise have."
A continental breakfast and a chance to win many valuable prizes were just a few of the incentives for participants.
The Diet Pepsi Women's Walk receives its name from the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, which for the past 18 years, has sponsored this fundraiser with a $30,000 annual donation. Pepsi's donation pays for the cost of the walk, therefore, all the money raised by the walkers directly benefits the female student-athletes.
Co-chairing the event was the mother-daughter team of Gail Yanney and Lisa Roskens.
Over 1,000 women participated in the event which raises money for scholarships for UNO's female student-athletes. It is the primary fundraiser for women's athletic scholarships.
"I would like to thank all of these women for coming out today and supporting UNO women's athletics," said Denbeck. "It was a beautiful day and this event gives our female student-athletes opportunities they might not otherwise have."
A continental breakfast and a chance to win many valuable prizes were just a few of the incentives for participants.
The Diet Pepsi Women's Walk receives its name from the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company, which for the past 18 years, has sponsored this fundraiser with a $30,000 annual donation. Pepsi's donation pays for the cost of the walk, therefore, all the money raised by the walkers directly benefits the female student-athletes.
Co-chairing the event was the mother-daughter team of Gail Yanney and Lisa Roskens.
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