November 21, 2024 – National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL)
Bay FC News Release
San Francisco – Bay FC, the professional soccer franchise representing the Bay Area in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL), announced today defender Jen Beattie is the Overall Winner of the 2024 Lauren Holiday Impact Award, presented by Nationwide. As the overall winner, Beattie will designate $30,000 in charitable donations to her community partner – Pink Ribbon Good – a Bay Area non-profit which provides support for those going through breast and gynecological cancer treatment. Beattie was nominated for her outstanding community service within the breast cancer community in the Bay Area and previously in the United Kingdom after her own early diagnosis with the disease in 2020.
“My work with breast cancer charities means so much to me and it has since 2020 when I started doing it after my own cancer diagnosis,” said Beattie. “To have a legend like Lauren Holiday at the forefront: understanding the impact she has had in the community beyond football is why it matters the most to me. I love football – it’s my job and my passion – but I think it’s important to use the platform we have whether it’s big or small, to raise as much awareness as possible and ultimately create a community to help people.”
The overall win comes after Beattie was named the Fan Vote Winner on November 1, 2024, after fan voting was open throughout the month of October, allowing her to donate an additional $5,000 to Cancer Research UK – the world’s largest independent cancer research organization which Beattie has previously partnered with. As her community partner, Pink Ribbon Good was also presented with an initial $5,000 during a halftime celebration at Bay FC’s October 19 home match and an additional $5,000 as a result of her Fan Vote win. Her donations as a result of this award nomination and win total $40,000 for Pink Ribbon Good and $5,000 for Cancer Research UK.
“Jen couldn’t be more deserving of the Lauren Holiday Impact Award. Her incredible character shines through in the way she uses her experience with breast cancer to support those currently in the fight for their lives,” says Heather Salazar, President & CEO of Pink Ribbon Good. “The generous donation will provide 1,500 healthy meals and 1,000 rides to treatment for brave fighters in the Bay Area.”
Beattie has used her platform to create breast cancer and early detection awareness by:
Partnering with Bay Area non-profit Pink Ribbon…