Colgate Volleyball Plays for Breast Cancer

RFH 2010, Cover Stories, Colgate Sports

Tue, Sep 20, 2011

The Colgate women's volleyball team will be taking part in the Dig Pink campaign for cancer awareness on Oct. 30 against Lehigh. The Raiders will be auctioning off their game worn pink jerseys.

Colgate is asking any fan of Colgate volleyball to make a donation through its donation page at the Side-Out foundation's web site. Fans can also send a check to the Side-Out Foundation with Colgate Volleyball Team on the memo line of your check.

The Raiders have set a goal of $5,000 and are hoping to reach that with a jersey auction, bake sales and donations. Also the team will be hosting a party at DU, where they hope to raise money with their own classmates.

“I am so proud of how much time and effort the team is exuding in support of our Dig Pink Weekend,” said head coach Ryan Baker. “Any free time they have is spent making cookies for bake sales and soliciting donations from friends and family. You can tell how invested they are in this charity.“

Colgate is participating in honor of Susan Beattie, who is a member of the Senior Rowdy Raider fan group, and has recently finished her chemo treatment and is on the road to recovery after chemo treatments for breast cancer.

“Each year our program tries to give back in some way to different charities,” said Baker. “ When we heard that Susan Beattie, who is a member of our Senior Volleyball Rowdy Raider's, was diagnosed with breast cancer our team immediately wanted to support her and all breast cancer survivors. Susan and the rest of the Rowdy Raiders are so important to our program. Their enthusiasm and appreciation for life motivates us each and every day.“