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ballers could flex their muscles in any
position on the field,” Anlas said. “Diaz
saw the opportunity to support a worthy
cause. When she was approached with the
idea of a women's game, she had already
been contemplating ways to raise funds
for a friend in AVON 39, the Walk to End
Breast Cancer. We both admired the cause
and, together, we decided that a women's
only softball game was a great way to
support it.”
Since its conception two years ago, PTDP
raised funds for the fight to end breast
cancer with AVON 39. However, AVON
ended their Walk to End Breast Cancer
events this past year, and Anlas and Diaz
knew that other organizations would be in
need. This year, the duo chose to team up
with Breast Treatment Task Force (BTTF),
a grassroots organization that helps low-
and moderate-income women in New
York City get access to breast care that
would otherwise be out of reach for them
due to issues of enrollment, eligibility or
affordability.
“Eighty percent of BTTF patients in need
of preventative screenings are between the
ages of 26 and 40,” Diaz said. “Those are
our friends and neighbors, and while we
can never fill the gap left by AVON 39, we
are honored to do our part in helping our
community through BTTF.”
The tournament will include four teams
(chosen by Anlas and Diaz), and will be played
round-robin style. The games are scheduled
to start at 1 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23, at
Queensbridge Park in Long Island City.
“We’re both based in Astoria and love
this community, so we want to keep it
local. Queensbridge Park is great for