{"id":3350,"date":"2015-04-21T21:41:09","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T21:41:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wisconsin-rapids-rafters\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2015-05-21T20:53:58","modified_gmt":"2015-05-21T20:53:58","slug":"rafters-announce-special-cancer-survivor-alternate-jersey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northwoodsleague.com\/wisconsin-rapids-rafters\/2015\/04\/21\/rafters-announce-special-cancer-survivor-alternate-jersey\/","title":{"rendered":"Rafters Announce Special Cancer Survivor Alternate Jersey"},"content":{"rendered":"

\n\t\"photo69\"<\/a>(Pictured: Special purple alternate jersey worn by the Rafters in 2014)\n<\/p>\n

\n\tSpecial Jerseys Featuring Cancer Survivor Signatures To Be Worn By Players on August 3rd<\/em>\n<\/p>\n

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\n\tWisconsin Rapids, Wis. – The Wisconsin Rapids Rafters have partnered with Marshfield Clinic to provide a unique opportunity to recognize a cancer survivor, someone who is currently battling a form of the disease, or a tribute during the team’s annual Cancer Awareness night during the 2015 season.\n<\/p>\n

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\n\t“There are many people that have fought and continue to fight the many forms of cancer,” said Rafters general manager John Fanta. “This is one way to unite everyone and show them they are not alone in their battle to overcome the disease while raising funds to one day provide a cure.”\n<\/p>\n

\n\tThis season the Rafters will be holding Cancer Awareness Night on Monday, August 3rd. During the game Rafters players and coaches will don limited edition jerseys featuring the signatures of those that have fought and overcome cancer and are in remission, someone currently battling the disease, or a tribute.\n<\/p>\n

\n\tAll cancer survivors are encouraged to submit their signatures or tributes to the Rafters Front Office via e-mail, where they will then be sublimated onto the special jerseys for the evening. To create a submission, the Rafters ask that you complete the following steps:\n<\/p>\n