October 22, 2009

Engineers Team Up to Fight Cancer

ALBANY, N.Y. – The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) women’s ice hockey team recently participated in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk. The event, which took place in Albany’s Washington Park, featured more than 12,000 walkers and raised an astounding $1.05 million dollars.

The Engineers, consisting of 25 walkers, both players and coaches, raised over $900 for the cause. This is the third straight season the team has participated in the walk, having raised over $5,500 toward the fight against Breast Cancer.