Ball in Pink Games Set
at Local Universities
by STEPHANIE CRIDER
To say Kay Yow is a legend is an understatement. She was the N.C. State
There will also be a silent auction at the game.
Wolfpack women's basketball team head coach from 1975 to 2009. With
more than 700 career wins, and a member of the Naismith Hall of Fame,
Methodist Monarchs
Yow was an inspiration to many, not just for her great coaching skills, but
On Feb. 16, Methodist University will also celebrate Play 4 Kay at a 2
for her fighting spirit.
p.m. game. Fans who wear pink to the game will be admitted free with a
Yow was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and after three bouts with
donation to support breast-cancer awareness. The team will wear pink
the disease she
shirts to support
passed away on
the cause as well.
Jan. 24, 2009. On
Purchase a T-shirt
Saturday, Feb. 2,
or pint glass to
Fayetteville State
remember the event.
University will get
Items are available
into the game by
before the game or at
hosting a "Ball in
www.mumonarchs.
Pink" basketball
com/sb_output.
game against its
aspx?form=16.
rival St. Augustine's
During the game,
University.
fans are encouraged
The event is
to participate in the
part of the Play
silent auctions. Items
4 Kay campaign
up for bid include
sponsored by the
autographed items,
Kay Yow Cancer
special golf packages,
Ball in Pink games raise money to support cancer research through the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Foundation. The
and more.
Play 4 Kay program
Breast cancer
(formerly known as
survivors will be
WBCA Pink Zone) encourages coaches across the nation to increase breast- honored during half-time. This is yet another way that the university seeks
cancer awareness and raise funds for breast-cancer research. The program
to raise awareness about this invasive killer. In the past four years, this
has raised more than $2 million for women's cancer research since 2007.
event has helped Methodist University Monarchs raise more than $15,000
Breast cancer survivors and family members are eligible for free
to support breast-cancer research and awareness.
admission and special seating in the chancellor's section. After the game,
"Kay Yow has always been an inspiration to me — not only as a coach,
breast cancer surivivors and family members are invited to a reception. The
but as a player," said Methodist's Head Coach DeeDee Jarman. "She was
group will also be recognized during half-time of the nationally televised
devoted to North Carolina State, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and the game of
men's game. If you are interested in attending, contact Kevin Wilson at
basketball; we are delighted to have the opportunity to give back."
910-672-2565 or email kwilso10@uncfsu.edu. The deadline is January 21.
To find out more about this event, contact the Methodist University
Support the cause and wear pink to the game. Better yet, help raise funds
Athletic Department at (910) 630-7175 or visit www.
for breast-cancer research by purchasing a "Ball in Pink" T-shirt at the FSU mumonarchs.com/play4kay.
bookstore before the game. To make a donation, visit
Breast cancer survivors interested in participating in the
www.play4kay.org, click "donate to the team" and select "FSU Broncos."
event should contact DeeDee
STEPHANIE CRIDER, Editor. COMAll of the proceeds benefit the Kay Yow Cancer Foundation and the Cape
Jarman at (910) 630-7283 or
MENTS? Editor@upandcominFear Valley Health Foundation Friends of the Cancer Center.
djarman@methodist.edu
gweekly.com
The women's game starts at 1 p.m. followed by the men's game at 4 p.m.
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