Sean Korpal, 12, of Harrison Twp., and his team members in the hockey team have adopted pink color to support Korpal’s mom, Kristine Korpal, 44, who has breast cancer. The name of the hockey team is Mounting Clemens Lighting Pee wee Team. This hockey team has wrapped their hockey sticks with pink tape. The hockey team has also put pink ribbons on their helmets, and worn pink wristbands to create awareness for breast cancer.

Deborah De Williams an Australian record holder will run upto 20,000 kms in 365 days so that she can raise money for breast cancer research. The journey started in October 2008, will take Deborah through Cowra on Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Cowra Mayor Bill west is encouraging members of the community to welcome Deborah and her director of greeting, six year old Border Collie Maggie to Cowra on this date. Cowra Mayor Bill west said “Breast cancer is unfortunately a disease that touches many in our community,” “Deborah’s courage and commitment to this cause is admirable and will help fund the National Breast Cancer Foundation’s important research for better prevention and a cure,” he said. Deborah De Williams faced breast cancer problem herself in 2006 and ran around Tasmania only six weeks after finishing six months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Deborah and Maggie will arrive in Cowra at 6pm on Wednesday. Running pinks main aim is to raise over $300,000 for the National Breast cancer foundation. The aim is to sell over 500,000 pink swirl silicone wristbands