Olympic gold medalists Scott Hamilton and Sarah Hughes will join 12 national, world and Olympic figure
skaters at the Bowling Green State University Ice Arena on May 3 as guest emcees in this year’s Skate
for Hope Awareness and Research Fundraising Show.
The show will also include local skaters of all ages who raise funds for cancer research to earn their
spots in the cast. Skate For Hope (SFH) is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to the
goal of eradicating breast cancer. To date, SFH has raised over $500,000 for breast cancer research.
Tickets for the show start at $11 and are on sale through ticketmaster.com,all Ticketmaster locations,
and theStroh Center Box Office.
Proceeds from the event will benefit The Scott Hamilton CARES Initiative, a partnership between Hamilton,
who is a cancer survivor, and theCleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institutewhere he was treated. CARES
was created to promote cancer awareness and has raised millions of dollars for cancer research since its
inception in 1999.
One of the most recognizable names in international figure skating, Scott Hamilton learned to skate at
the BGSU Ice Arena. He returns to his hometown after serving as NBC’s lead figure skating analyst for
the 2014 Olympic Winter Games in Sochi, Russia.?
Skate for Hope utilizes figure skating, a sport that epitomizes women’s strength, to bring attention,
resources, education and awareness to fight against breast cancer. Each year, SFH presents a spectacular
production that celebrates the strength, courage and journey of all cancer survivors.
Figure skaters headlining the show include:
• Felicia Zhang & Nathan Bartholomay, 2014 Olympians, U.S. National Silver Medalists
• Max Aaron, U.S. National Champion, World Team Member
• Rachael Flatt, 2010 Olympian, U.S. National Champion
• Piper Gilles & Paul Poirier, Canadian National Silver Medalists, World Team Members
• Caitlin Yankowskas & Hamish Gaman, British National Bronze Medalists
• Emily Samuelson, 2010 Olympian
• Alexe Gilles, U.S. Junior Ladies National Champion
• Emily Hughes, Olympian, U.S. National Silver Medalist
• Dan Hollander, World Professional Champion
www.skateforhope.org