Pink Week events help to raise money for breast cancer research
Pink Week at University of Indianapolis is a coming together of the university’s clubs, organizations and sports teams to support the battle against breast cancer and to increase breast cancer awareness among students.
UIndy sports teams hold annual events to increase breast cancer awareness and to raise funds for the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. The UIndy volleyball team kicked off Pink Week on Oct. 21 with its Pink Game against Missouri S&T. At the game, the team raffled off a pink tote as well as the pink game ball.
The football team continued the Pink Week sports contributions on Oct. 27 with a breast and ovarian cancer awareness balloon vigil.
Graduate Assistant for the Athletic Development Department Blake LeClair said that the teams try to come together in order to help fight breast cancer.
“All of the proceeds from the auctioned off totes, game balls and balloons will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure and Ovar’coming Together [an Indiana non-profit dedicated to ovarian cancer research],” LeClair said.
Cory Unthank participates in Campus Crusade for Christ’s Chalk-a-Roo, coloring sidewalks to spread awareness about breast cancer during Pink Week. Photo by Amanda Musgrave
The UIndy swimming and diving team will make its own splash in the fight against breast cancer with its Pink Meet on Nov. 4, where they will auction off their own pink tote as well and sell pink shirts for $5.
Many of the clubs and organizations at UIndy also have stepped up to support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation. Clubs could be found in Schwitzer Student Center outside of the cafeteria throughout the week, making their own individual contributions by selling items such as pink cotton candy popcorn, pink lemonade and Pink Week tote bags.
Clubs and organizations such as Social Work Association, Sigma Zeta, UIndy Psych club, Crimsonettes and others worked at tables throughout the week.
Sophomore social work major and treasurer of the Social Work Association Molly Hansen spoke out in appreciation of everyone’s hard work and devotion to the cause.
“It’s amazing to see the school come together as a whole in the battle against breast cancer,” Hansen said.
The UIndy Pink Week shirt sale also took place in Schwitzer Student Center outside of the cafeteria.
Anyone who wants to get involved in the fight against breast cancer, can make a donation to the Central Indiana Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure at its website, komenindy.org.
On Apr. 20, the Komen Indiana Race for the Cure will be held in Military Park. The 5K walk/run is accepting registrations and donations, with proceeds going directly to breast cancer research.
