Women’s volleyball serves up awareness at benefit

On September 28, the women’s volleyball team showed their full support by wearing their “Volley for a Cure” t-shirts and raising their own money for the event. The Future Educators Association (FEA) also took part in the fund-raising efforts. 

“The event was a huge success raising more than $750 and we exceeded that goal” said Jodi Lord, Kish Instructor of Physical Education and Event Planner.  

A silent auction was held on the north side of the gymnasium with various items donated for the cause.

“It feels very satisfying to give back to the Susan G. Komen organization as a wonderful place to donate our money,” said Lord.

The turnout for the event filled the bleachers on the north end as well with others standing up to watch from various places in the gym area.  Lord was thrilled with the outcome and is looking forward to organizing the event next year. The big prize for the silent auction was a beautiful blanket handmade by Lord and won by Phylisss Barshinger who works in the Learning Resource Center.

Before the volleyball game began, 10-year-old Emma Carpenter sang the “National Anthem,” followed by a moment of silence in honor of breast cancer awareness.  As each member of the team was announced, Dawn Wyatt, Administration Assistant to the Vice President of Instruction, the girls threw out miniature volleyballs into the audience as well as little pink ducks with the breast cancer symbol on them.

The women’s volleyball team played Carl Sandburg College from Galesburg, IL, and won the  game. After the game the team signed t-shirts and had pictures taken with fans in the crowd.

Photo above: The KC women’s volleyball team raised more than $750 for this year’s Volley For The Cure benefiting breast cancer awareness and research. Photo by Mari West