October 18, 2024
The Capital Region Community Pulls Together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
ALBANY, NY (October 18, 2024) The Albany Fire Department has defended its title as Bus Pull Champions and took home the coveted pink bus trophy and bragging rights at the 8th annual CDTA Pink Bus Pull to support the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink campaign. In second place was the Siena Baseball Team, and rounding out the top three was the Albany County Sheriff’s Office.
The Capital Region community came together for the 8th annual Pink Bus Pull on Friday, October 18, to help raise critical dollars in the fight to end breast cancer and support the Men Wear Pink campaign. Teams from the Albany Fire Department, Broadview Federal Credit Union, The Rosenblum Companies, United Way of the Greater Capital Region, Siena College, Creighton Manning and more brought co-ed teams of 8 people together to test their strength and race the clock as they pulled a 30,000-pound pink bus 30 feet!
For the ninth year, CDTA is partnering with the American Cancer Society on its Men Wear Pink Campaign. As part of the initiative, the iconic pink CDTA buses are out on Capital Region streets to raise awareness and support the campaign. Materials and decals to transform the pink bus were generously donated by Lamar Advertising, NAPA Auto Parts and Seifert Transit Graphics.
CDTA has partnered with Camelot Print & Copy, Ted’s Fish Fry, and Lamar Advertising to raise even more money and awareness for the campaign. Their logos have been displayed on the pink 40-foot bus in recognition of their generous donations toward the campaign. Broadview Federal Credit Union is supporting the Real Kids Wear Pink STAR bus. New this year, Best Frame Forward is the official photography partner for the event.
So far this year, CDTA has raised nearly $15,000 for the campaign. CDTA has raised more than $100,000 over the last nine years for the American Cancer Society. over the last nine years for the American Cancer Society.
