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BOSTON, Oct. 3, 2022 /CSRwire/ – DraftKings Inc. (NASDAQ: DKNG) today announced that this October, during Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the company will collaborate with Larry Fitzgery The Rad Foundation partnered to host the fourth annual Pink ‘Em charity event with the goal of donating $100,000 to breast cancer research and supporting those affected. Since launching the Pink ‘Em program in 2019, DraftKings’ month-long program has received more than $330,000 in donations through free-to-play, pick ’em pools at the NFL’s October games. This October, Pink ‘Em will feature at its first company-wide branding event for DraftKings, following the recent appointment of Larry Fitzgerald as Official DraftKings Brand Ambassador.
“With millions of fans playing on DraftKings every week during the NFL season, we have an exciting opportunity to use our platform to support important causes like Breast Cancer Awareness Month through our Pink ‘Em initiative,” Chief said executive officer and co-CEO Jason Robins. Founder of DraftKings. “Raising over $330,000 for the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation through this program is no small feat, and I look forward to seeing our community of players engage again this October to meet our giving goals.”
The Pink ‘Em Charity Prize Pool will be available between Weeks 4 and 8 of the NFL schedule, and customers will be able to select their team lineup for each game to compete for a weekly $5,000 DK Dollar prize. For the first 20,000 entries per week, DraftKings will donate $1 to the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation to fund breast cancer research and support those affected. In 2022 alone, according to the American Cancer Society, the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, and Breastcancer.org:
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About 224,080 new cancer cases and 73,680 cancer deaths are expected in blacks
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For most cancers, blacks have the highest mortality rate and shortest survival of any racial/ethnic group in the United States
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Black women are 41% more likely to die from breast cancer than white women despite lower rates of breast cancer
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Although Latin America is genetically diverse, Hispanic women and Latinos are more likely to be diagnosed at a younger age with more aggressive diseases, such as triple-negative breast cancer, with fewer targeted therapies
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In the US, 287,850 new cases of invasive breast cancer and 51,400 new cases of non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer are expected to be diagnosed
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Nearly 30% of new cancer diagnoses in women will be breast cancer
“It’s inspiring to know what we’ve achieved with DraftKings, especially knowing that our team shares the same ethos as we bring our minds together to build vehicles that help others’ lives,” said Larry Fitzgerald. “October has been a meaningful month for me personally and for my family, especially after my mother died of breast cancer in 2003. Launching the Pink ‘Em program over the past few years resonated with me and showed that we are on the right path to making a difference for those affected by breast cancer.”
Entries for the 2022 NFL Pink ‘Em Opening Ceremony on October 2 are now accepted here, and there will be more opportunities during NFL Sundays on October 9, 16, 23 and 30 Participate in Pink ‘Em.
As part of DraftKings’ corporate social responsibility work, the company will continue to explore other ways to support communities in need. Customers can visit its website here to learn more about DraftKings’ philanthropic programs and its DraftKings SERVES program.
About DraftKings
DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company designed to inspire the competitive spirit of sports fans, with products spanning everyday fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only vertically integrated sports betting operator based in the United States. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technology, providing sports and gaming entertainment to operators in 17 countries. The company operates iGaming in 5 states through its DraftKings brand, and the award-winning iGaming product and iconic gaming brand Golden Nugget Online Gaming in 3 states. DraftKings sportsbooks conduct mobile and/or retail betting operations in the United States as required by 20 states and Ontario, Canada. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product offers 15 different sports categories in 6 countries around the world. DraftKings is both the Official Daily Fantasy and Sports Betting Partner of the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR and UFC, as well as the Official Daily Fantasy Partner of NASCAR. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility, offering curated NFT placements and supporting secondary market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports Information Network (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company.
About the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation
Founded in 2005, the Larry Fitzgerald Foundation’s mission is to support youth education and breast cancer awareness by providing equitable opportunity and support to underrepresented families and communities nationally and internationally. For more information, visit TheLarryFitzgeraldFoundation.org
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DraftKings Inc. is a digital sports entertainment and gaming company designed to inspire the competitive spirit of sports fans, with products spanning everyday fantasy, regulated gaming and digital media. Headquartered in Boston and launched in 2012 by Jason Robins, Matt Kalish and Paul Liberman, DraftKings is the only vertically integrated sports betting operator based in the United States. DraftKings is a multi-channel provider of sports betting and gaming technology, providing sports and gaming entertainment to operators in 17 countries. DraftKings sports betting in Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania mobile and/or retail betting operations in states, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and Wyoming. DraftKings’ daily fantasy sports product offers 15 different sports categories in 6 countries around the world. DraftKings is both the Official Daily Fantasy and Sports Betting Partner of the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, PGA TOUR and UFC, as well as the Official Daily Fantasy Partner of NASCAR. Launched in August 2021, DraftKings Marketplace is a digital collectibles ecosystem designed for mainstream accessibility, offering curated NFT placements and supporting secondary market transactions. DraftKings also owns Vegas Sports Information Network, Inc. (VSiN), a multi-platform broadcast and content company.
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