UT & UCLA Women's Basketball Coaches Cruisin' For A Cause to New Orleans on May 7

UT Associate Head Basketball Coach Holly Warlick and UCLA Women's Head Basketball Coach Nikki Caldwell are proud to announce the third annual Cruisin' For A Cause, a long haul motorcycle ride dedicated to raising funds and awareness for a cure for breast cancer as part of their partnership in founding a new charitable organization, Champions For A Cause.

[ClickPress, Mon May 04 2009] WHO: University of Tennessee Associate Head Basketball Coach Holly Warlick and University of California, Los Angeles Women's Head Basketball Coach Nikki Caldwell are proud to announce the third annual Cruisin’ For A Cause presented by FedEx Office – a long haul motorcycle ride dedicated to raising funds and awareness for a cure for breast cancer – as part of their partnership in founding a new charitable organization, Champions For A Cause.

WHAT: Warlick and Caldwell will stop in NEW ORLEANS for a special fundraiser and to spend time with fans and supporters as special guests of the Inaugural Bike Week New Orleans, as part of their 1500-mile round-trip along the Natchez Trace.

The 2009 Cruisin’ For A Cause round-trip ride from Knoxville, Tenn. to New Orleans, La., begins on Sunday, May 3 and concludes on Saturday, May 9. Past Cruisin’ For A Cause events include the inaugural round-trip ride from Knoxville to Los Angeles and last year’s round-trip from Knoxville to Key West, Fla. Since 2007, the Cruisin’ Crew has traveled more than 6,000 miles and the annual event has contributed to the nearly $100,000 raised by the charitable organization, Champions For A Cause.

WHEN: Thursday, May 7 at 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. CT

WHERE: Warlick and Caldwell kick off their Big Easy visit as riders in the Inaugural Bike Week New Orleans (9 a.m. CT) with a stop at the Convention Center steps, where they will join Bike Week New Orleans Organizers and Mayor Ray Nagin in a 10 a.m. CT news conference to talk about Cruisin’ For A Cause. Their day continues at 2 p.m. CT, when they visit the Children’s Hospital to meet, greet and hang out with their youngest fans. Fans are also invited to visit Champions For A Cause at the Hampton Inn Hotel and Convention Center for the Easyriders V-Twin Bike Show, from 10 – 6 p.m. CT. Warlick and Caldwell will drop by the booth as their schedules permit.

MEDIA: Warlick and Caldwell are available for interviews. Please contact Karen Daniel at 865-660-4509 or karen@pixelpicturescorp.com to arrange. Throughout the ride, fans and supporters can follow Warlick and Caldwell on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr and www.championsforacause.org.

ABOUT CHAMPIONS FOR A CAUSE:
Based in Knoxville, Tenn., Champions For A Cause is a non-profit (501(c)-3) fundraising organization started by UT Associate Head Basketball Coach Holly Warlick and UCLA Head Basketball Coach Nikki Caldwell, with the mission to advance and support the cause of charitable organizations who advocate and act to better the quality of life and health for individuals at risk or in need. Champions For A Cause has raised and donated nearly $100,000 to help support the fight against breast cancer through its signature events: Cruisin’ For A Cause – a long haul motorcycle ride, Links Fore The Cure – a women’s golf tournament, and b3 – bikes, basketball & breast cancer – a dinner and auction. The money raised through these events supports efforts such as the University of Tennessee Breast Health Outreach Program, Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund, and The Wellness Community of East Tennessee. These organizations have provided thousands of mammograms, countless treatments, and hours of education for those who could not otherwise afford these life saving services.

ON THE WEB:
Champions For A Cause: www.championsforacause.org
Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Champions-for-a-Cause/35987352401?ref=s
Twitter: www.twitter.com/Champs4ACause
YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/ChampionsForACause
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/champs4acause/

MEDIA CONTACTS:
Karen Daniel: 865-660-4509 or karen@pixelpicturescorp.com
Brandii Toby-Leon: 865-963-2418 or btoby@diynetwork.com
General Inquires: 865-386-8883 or championsforacause@gmail.com