2026 Creighton vs. Cancer Pink Out Auction Is Underway

BID ON A JERSEY HERE!

The annual Creighton vs. Cancer Pink Out, presented by Methodist and CHI Health, will take place on January 31st when the Bluejay men's basketball team hosts Connecticut at 7 p.m. in a game that will be nationally-televised on FOX.

Bluejay players will wear pink shooting shirts and pink-accented jerseys for the game. Fans have the opportunity to honor a friend or family member who has battled cancer or is currently battling cancer by purchasing the apparel via auction (the shooting shirt can be personalized – last name, nickname, etc.). Other items such as signed basketballs, Greg McDermott's game-worn sneakers, golf with coach McDermott, and more, will be available to bid on. This year's auction is now underway and runs through the evening of Sunday, January 25th, when items will close in 15 minute increments beginning at 6:30 p.m. The winning bidders of the items will have the opportunity to meet the athletes following the game on January 31st and take photos.

All funds raised go to benefit Hope Lodge Omaha. To make a donation, click here. The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Nebraska provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel to Omaha to receive their lifesaving treatment. More than just a roof over their heads, it's a nurturing community that helps patients access the care they need. The annual Creighton University Pink Out athletic events have combined to raise more than $1 million to benefit the Hope Lodge facility here in Omaha and the guests it serves, with $464,000 of that coming from the jersey auctions.

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All funds raised go to benefit Hope Lodge Omaha. For more information on Hope Lodge please follow this link.

The American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Nebraska provides a free home away from home for cancer patients and their caregivers who must travel to Omaha to receive their lifesaving treatment. More than just a roof over their heads, it's a nurturing community that helps patients access the care they need.

Since opening its doors in January 2018, Hope Lodge Nebraska has served over 4,500 guests and caregivers, providing nearly 30,000 nights of lodging, peer support, and wellness programming and has saved those families over $4.5 million. A cancer diagnosis marks the beginning of a journey through physical, emotional, and practical challenges. Treatment close to home is always the first choice, but it is not always possible. When travel for treatment becomes necessary, many wonder if can be physically and emotionally endured or financially feasible. For some, it can become a barrier to survival.

With over 30 facilities in operation, each Hope Lodge offers cancer patients and their caregivers a free place to stay when their best hope for effective treatment may be in another city. Not having to worry about where to stay or how to pay for lodging allows guests to focus on getting better. Every Hope Lodge also offers a variety of resources and information about cancer and how best to fight the disease. Guests who stay with at Hope Lodge Nebraska have an average 12-night stay. Providing access to care for patients allows them to focus on what is most important, getting well.

JOIN 1620 THE ZONE LIVE FROM HOPE LODGE!
Join 1620 The Zone on Friday, January 30th as they broadcast live from The Hope Lodge! Unsportsmanlike Conduct will be on the air and taking paper product donations or money with all items and proceeds going directly to the Hope Lodge facility. Come see the guys and drop off your donations between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. on January 30th. Hope Lodge Nebraska offers a home away from home for cancer patients traveling to Omaha to receive their lifesaving treatment. Donate in person or online at cancer.org/pinkout.

2026 Creighton vs. Cancer Pink Out Auction Is Underway

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