"The reason why we had the event with this foundation is because breast cancer really hit home with one of our player's moms and personally, with a friend of our family's who passed away," Reinhardt head softball coach Glen Crawford said. "It was a way for us to give back to a great cause.

"The girls worked hard to make it a successful event. Hopefully, next year we'll be able to raise even more money."

Candy Riccardi, the mother of Alex Riccardi, a senior member of the Lady Eagles softball team, was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year. Mrs. Riccardi, from Americus, Ga., is a strong supporter of the Reinhardt softball program.

Sponsors of the event, in which the Lady Eagles hosted a doubleheader with Agnes Scott College, included The Coca-Cola Company, Kesslers Team Sports, Herndon Heating and Air Conditioning, Williamson Brothers Bar-B-Q, Softball Umpires Unlimited, Louis A. Riccardi D.D.S. and All-Star Athletics. Several hundred people showed up to support the cause.

Susan G. Komen for the Cure is a global leader of the breast cancer movement, having invested more than $1 billion to the cause since its inception in 1982. As the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, the organization is working to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all, and energize science to find cures. Susan G. Komen Cancer for the Cure is the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world.

"Of the funds that are raised, 75 percent stay in the Atlanta area to fund screening, treatment and educational programs, with the remaining 25 percent going toward national research," said Jessica Murdock, special events and volunteer manager for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's Greater Atlanta affiliate. "For us, it's really nice to see a younger group getting involved and helping the community."