Women's Volleyball | 9/18/2009 3:59:46 PM
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. - This fall, thousands of volleyball teams from around the country will be participating in the Dig Pink National Breast Cancer Awareness Rally. High School and college teams will be promoting breast health education in the community as well as raising funds to help eradicate breast cancer.
Methodist University will host their Dig Pink event Oct. 3 when they host Ferrum College at 6 pm at the March F. Riddle Center on the campus of Methodist University.
Dig Pink attendees will watch the women compete on the court while contributing to breast health awareness by making a statement and wearing something pink in the stands. Dig Pink event t-shirts will be sold at the match and
on-line for $10.
The proceeds from all donations will benefit the Side-Out Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) located in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. Those wishing to support the cause can donate through Methodist University's
team page.
For more information about the event, please contact Methodist head coach
Eddie Matthews at ematthews@methodist.edu or 910.630.7187.
Methodist University Dig Pink Central
About the Side-Out Foundation
The Side-Out Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) located in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. They have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer research nationally through volleyball tournaments, clinics, and rallies. Funds are currently devoted to targeted therapies and molecular profiling which is where there is a hot bed of research activity. Side-Out also devotes a portion of the funds to local and national “Life with Cancer” support organizations.
Their name underscores the purpose of the organization – “Side-Out” in volleyball occurs when one team wins a point while its opponent is serving, thereby regaining serve or control of play. Likewise in the war against breast cancer, the Side-Out Foundation will support health care professionals in their pursuit of practical solutions for women and men with this dreaded disease thus enabling those affected to regain control of their lives and living them to the fullest.
