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Florida Panthers enlist stars for unique cancer fundraiser, showing it off at Winter Classic
The auction, inspired by Chicago's Cows on Parade, has raised about $700,000 toward a $1 million goal to fund cancer research, co-chaired by a breast cancer survivor.
- On Jan. 2, 2025 the Florida Panthers unveiled a couple dozen painted panther sculptures at the Winter Classic in Miami, auctioning them to raise $1,000,000 for cancer research.
- Julie Zito proposed the project, and Panthers co-chair Bill Zito said it began from her idea, inspired by Chicago's 'Cows on Parade' and Britto's auction suggestion.
- Celebrities and sports stars contributed designs, with Wayne Gretzky, Martina Navratilova, Michael Bublé, Dustin Johnson and the Miami Heat creating sculptures featuring Gretzky's stats, Johnson's Augusta scene, Bublé's rhinestone braille and Navratilova's polka dots.
- About $700,000 has been raised already and many sculptures were displayed at LoanDepot Park where about 35,000 fans saw them, and Bill Zito called reaching out a privilege.
- Organizers emphasized widespread volunteer effort, noting project volunteers and celebrity participants traded hockey sticks for paintbrushes and credited collective talent and time.
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Florida Panthers enlist stars for unique cancer fundraiser, showing it off at Winter Classic
The Florida Panthers have signed Wayne Gretzky, Martina Navratilova, Michael Bublé, Dustin Johnson, and the Miami Heat for a unique project.
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