Brookhaven Volleyball Raises $1800 for Dig Pink

(Farmers Branch, Texas) The Lady Bears of Brookhaven College Volleyball hosted their first annual "Dig Pink" match on Thursday, October 15 in efforts to raise money and awareness for Breast Cancer research. The event proved to be a success as the team raised $1800 , $800 above their goal of $1000.

All week prior to the match , the team sold pink t-shirts and handed out flyers to the campus in efforts to promote the match and what it was all about.

The match was a conference match-up with Cedar Valley College. The match began with both teams trading their school colors for pink to show support of the match. Each player in the gym was given a pink carnation to give to somebody in the crowd that they cared about.

After the second set was played, the president of Brookhaven College, Dr. Richard McCrary, announced the names of survivors of breast cancer present at the match while the Brookhaven Volleyball team passed out pink roses to the survivors.

The match went to Brookhaven in three straight sets, but the bigger picture was that we can all do something to support the cause. Both teams showed that good sports are winners, regardless of the outcome.

Several parents of the players and Coach Hopkins hosted a bake sale to help raise money for the cause. Cookies, rice krispie treats, brownies, cup cakes and more were all big hits. Pink candles were made especially for the match by Mr.&Mrs. Barber, parents of freshmen Brandi Barber. Debbie O'Bier, mother of freshmen Heather O'Bier, was credited for making the bake sale a huge success.

Coach Hopkins:

"I've never seen our gym so packed! I'm so proud of the team for putting all they had into reaching their goal for the match. The parents and friends of the program were amazing. Their efforts in support of the match were much appreciated. Thank-you to all of the Brookhaven community for making our first Dig Pink match a big success!"