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Volleyball team sports pink to support a cause
Initiated last year by Kenny and Cynthia Gregory, assistant coach, the push for UD volleyball team members to sport pink hair ribbons for breast cancer awareness gained momentum quickly. Now, Kenny donates a dollar for every block and ace accomplished during a game, and a pink contribution box is placed at the door to the Viera Court at each home event to encourage donations from visitors and parents. Last year, more than $300 was raised and sent to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for breast cancer research, and this year’s season promises another substantial donation. “During a game, we’ll post B’s for blocks and A’s for aces along the back wall and take count at the end in order to keep track of my donation,” Kenny said. Flyers explaining the campaign are placed at the door beside the pink box and, according to Kenny, parents and other UD coaches have been very supportive of the fund-raising effort. “It’s an idea that’s really taken off, and it’s part of our mission,” she said, explaining that because the team is female and half the UD student population is female, the fight against breast cancer is a cause that hits home. “Somewhere along the line, breast cancer affects everybody,” Kenny said, “so supporting its research is a cause that every team member can relate to.” Article by Becca Hutchinson To learn how to subscribe to UDaily, click here. |
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