TicketsUC Part of "Dig For The Cure"
Contact: Shawn Sell
10/20/2004
Every dig by UC on Sunday will benefit the Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. |
CINCINNATI, Ohio ? The University of Cincinnati volleyball team will take part in Conference USA?s ?Dig For The Cure? program when it hosts Saint Louis on Sunday, Oct. 24, at 2 p.m. in Fifth Third Arena. The program to benefit breast cancer research was originated by Charlotte?s head volleyball coach, Lisa Marston.
"We started this program to honor breast cancer survivors around the world," said Marston, whose mom is a breast cancer survivor. "So many people are touched by this disease. I thought Dig For The Cure was a great way for our student-athletes to give back to their local communities and show how much Conference USA cares."
Under Marston?s initiative, the 49ers have brought together the 13 other league schools to join forces in hopes to raise $42,000 for the Susan G. Komen Foundation, established in 1982 and a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs.
Each school has designated one volleyball match either in October, which is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, or November as its DFTC match. Individual sponsors can pledge money per dig earned by their team in the match as well as provide flat donations. The money raised will go directly to the Komen Foundation in each respective local community.
Anyone interested in making a pledge can contact Laura Wilder at 513-556-0569, or Laura.Wilder@uc.edu. To learn more about the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, visit its website at www.komen.org.