Shuckers host Favre 4 Hope Breast Cancer Awareness Day at MGM Park on Sunday

BILOXI - The Biloxi Shuckers will host Breast Cancer Awareness Day this Sunday, April 17th as the Shuckers host the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at MGM Park. The special day will benefit the Deanna Favre Breast Cancer Fund at Memorial Hospital. 

In 1995, Brett and Deanna Favre founded the Favre 4 Hope Foundation with a mission to support nonprofits providing support and services to disadvantaged and disabled children in Mississippi and Wisconsin. In 2005, after Deanna completed her treatment for breast cancer, the mission was expanded to include agencies offering financial support to breast cancer patients.

Since 1995, the Favre 4 Hope Foundations donated over $8 million dollars to their charity partners. The Charities in Mississippi supported by the Foundations are Make A Wish, Special Olympics, Hope Haven, ARC, USM's Children's Center for Communication and Development, USM's Brett Favre Athletic Scholarship, Pink Ribbon Fund, and the Deanna Favre Breast Cancer Fund at Memorial Hospital.  

Brett and Deanna will be on hand to support the Shuckers Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign. 

There will be a raffle for autographed items which wiill include a 16 x 20 framed and signed Brett Favre Jets photo, 16 x 20 framed and signed Favre Vikings photo, USM Football Helmet signed by Favre and more. 

Fans are encouraged to wear PINK to support this great cause!