Purple Reigns at Cheney Stadium

TACOMA, WASH. — On August 9, 2014, Husky fans and University of Washington Tacoma supporters will descend upon Cheney Stadium, decked out in school colors, for the annual Paint the Park Purple scholarship fundraiser baseball game.

The Tacoma Rainiers, playing against the Fresno Grizzlies, will be wearing special purple jerseys. At the end of the game, those jerseys will be auctioned off, with proceeds supporting scholarships for UW Tacoma students.

Fans who attend the game can buy tickets for $40 to the party deck, which include an all-you-can-eat ballpark buffet with wine, beer and soda, free parking and a free t-shirt. Tickets will also be available in the stands: special “gold” tickets at $20 will include a free t-shirt, hot dog, chips and soda; a “purple” ticket at $15 will include a hot dog, chips and soda. All proceeds from ticket sales will support student scholarships for UW Tacoma students.

UW Tacoma’s connection with the Rainiers has become an annual tradition. Since the first Paint the Park Purple game in 2009, more than $75,000 has been raised to support students like Guillermo Sandoval. A communication major who went to Mt. Tahoma High School, Guillermo is an avid sports fan. He has an off-campus job with the Seahawks, and an on-campus job as a peer advisor, but scholarship support allows him to focus on his studies.

Party deck tickets for Paint the Park Purple are being sold at the UW Tacoma web site:

http://www.tacoma.uw.edu/events/content/paint-park-purple

What: Paint the Park Purple – An evening with the Tacoma Rainiers, raising money for UW Tacoma student scholarships
When: August 9, 2014. Gates open 6 p.m., game begins 7:05 p.m.
Where: Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, Wash.
Map: https://goo.gl/maps/HlKf3