October 9, 2014

Wolverines to host "Dig for the Cure" event Saturday

GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City College volleyball team is hosting their 2014 “Dig for the Cure” event on Saturday, October 11, 2014 when they host conference rivals Thomas More College and Washington & Jefferson College in a tri-match in the Grove City College Arena. The Wolverines will take on Thomas More at 11 a.m. followed by a 1 p.m. match between Thomas More and W&J. The official Dig for the Cure match between Grove City and W&J will take place at 3 p.m.    

All proceeds will go directly to the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC). Founded in June of 1993, the PBCC is an organized statewide non-profit designed to extend public awareness of breast cancer, and to encourage increased public and private funding for research, legislative advocacy and high quality screening, diagnosis and treatment. For more information about the Coalition, please visit their website: http://www.pabreastcancer.org/

Leading up to the Dig for the Cure event and throughout the day during the tri-match, members of the team will be accepting donations and pledges per dig for the PBCC. The Wolverines average about 20 digs per set and a match is the best of five sets; therefore, the dig total could be anywhere between 60-100 digs for the entire match. The dig total will be tallied and announced at the end of the 3 p.m. match so anyone that donated a pledge per dig will know the amount to be donated to the PBCC. Fans not wishing to pledge per dig can also make a flat donation before, during, or after the game. 

Along with the pledges to raise money, fans will also be able to partake in a serving contest between the second and third sets of the 3 p.m. match. For any dollar amount (at least $1 please), fans will have the chance to serve from behind the serving line. Prizes will be placed on the floor and any serve that hits a prize will win that prize.       

The team will also honor any breast cancer survivors and/or those currently battling the disease in attendance by welcoming them onto the court and announcing their names. Any survivors that plan to attend the match can contact Coach Erin Street before the match at the contact information below.

To make a pledge per dig before the match, see any member of the volleyball team or contact Coach Street.

Coach Erin Street             ekstreet@gcc.edu           724-458-2129

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