Brewers executive to fundraise for fight against breast cancer

Doug Melvin, executive vice president and general manager of the Milwaukee Brewers, along with his wife Ellen, will host a series of fundraising events to benefit the Southeastern Wisconsin Affiliate of Komen for the Cure and After Breast Cancer Diagnosis.
“This is a cause very dear to our hearts,” Doug Melvin said.  “Ellen’s mother, Elsie Schultz, passed away due to breast cancer in 1991 and these efforts are in her memory as well as the countless others who have suffered from this terrible disease.  The Milwaukee community has always been supportive of this cause and we look forward to another great year of giving back.”
On Saturday, May 28 when the Brewers take on the San Francisco Giants, the melvins will auction off a framed autographed in game jersey. The Melvins will auction a second jersey off on Saturday, June 25 when the Brewers play the Minnesota Twins.
The Melvins plan to feature two in-game jersey raffles featuring framed, autographed jerseys of Milwaukee Brewers players.  The first raffle will take place on Saturday, May 28 when the Brewers take on the San Francisco Giants. The second raffle will be staged on Saturday, June 25 when the Brewers play the Minnesota Twins.
On Sunday, July 10, the Brewers will take on the Cincinnati Reds at Miller Park and all fans in attendance will receive a Famous Racing Sausage Hot Dog Bobble Head designed with a pink Komen for the Cure Ribbon and pink baseball bat. During the game, the Brewers along with Klement’s will also donate $1 to Komen for the Cure for every hot dog purchased at Miller Park.  Additionally, the money raised through the Brewers Community Foundation 50/50 raffle on July 10 will benefit Komen for the Cure and ABCD.
The online auction of autographed pink Brewers jersey’s will also begin at www.brewers.com on Sunday July 10.