In support of Cancer Awareness Week, the Miami University hockey team will be wearing special jerseys this upcoming weekend for its series versus old Central Collegiate Hockey Association rival Ferris State. In conjunction with this, the Blue Line Club will be hosting a jersey auction giving all supporters the unique opportunity to take home this special edition jersey while supporting a worthy cause. Each jersey has a design of cancer awareness ribbons in a variety of colors to represent the different types of cancer.
Proceeds from this jersey auction will be donated to Swoop's Stoop, a student-athlete run organization that was created by former All-American goaltender Cody Reichard. The mission of Swoop's Stoop is to provide life enrichment experiences to children facing life-changing illnesses. Since its inception in 2010, the program has evolved to include all programs within Miami Athletics.
The minimum bid for a jersey is $250 with subsequent bids being accepted in $25 increments. The auction will be run in two separate formats.
Online - CLICK HERE TO BID NOW!
Five jerseys will be available in an online only format through 32auctions.com. This auction will conclude on Oct. 20 at 12:00 p.m. ET. All jerseys will be available for a buy-it-now price of $750!
Jersey numbers available online are: 14, 22, 26, 33, and 34.
Blue Line Club Booth
22 jerseys will be available for bid at the Blue Line Club booth located on the east concourse of the Goggin Ice Center. This auction will begin on Friday, Oct. 18 and conclude at the end of the second intermission of the game on Saturday, Oct. 19. This auction will be conducted as a silent auction. Regardless of the type of bid, all bidders must complete a registration form with their contact information and receive a Bidder ID Number which will be used to place bids.
There are two ways to submit bids:
1) Attend the games during the jersey auction weekend and place an in-person bid at the BLC Booth after receiving a Bidder ID Number.
2) Internet E-mail bids will be accepted at:
mublcjerseyauction@gmail.com
You can submit as many bids as you like on a jersey, but only your highest bid will be recorded. E-mail bids are due no later than 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 19. No e-mail bids will be accepted after that deadline. If you submit a bid and desire to lower or cancel your bid, the e-mail advising indicating as such must also be received by the e-mail bid deadline. All e-mail bids must include your name, mailing address, phone number, the jersey number you are bidding on and the dollar amount of your bid. E-mail bidders will be assigned a Bidder ID Number.
Jersey numbers available in this format are: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 28, 31, 26, 29, 67, 85.
Note: Winning bids above the reserve amount of $250 may qualify for charitable income tax deduction. A receipt for the amount above the benefit value of the jersey received will be provided to winning bidders. Please consult your tax adviser regarding deductibility.
