In order to serve up a message of breast cancer awareness, Bergen Community College women’s volleyball team is participating in the Side-Out Foundation’s near-900-college "Dig Pink" effort to raise funds in support of breast cancer research.
The Side-Out Foundation, a nonprofit established in 2004 to inspire volleyball teams’ participation in breast cancer awareness initiatives, has collected more than $234,000. The Bergen Bulldogs showcased Dig Pink at the Oct. 24 National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Region XIX Division III tournament at the college’s Paramus gymnasium, which was decorated with pink balloons and streamers.
"Dig Pink shows the team’s commitment to making a difference on and off the volleyball court," Bergen’s coach Lissette Lombana says. "We’re all on the same team when it comes to working toward beating the battle of breast cancer."
In the Region XIX Division III round-robin tournament, the Bulldogs donned homemade Dig Pink T-shirts, accenting their pink hair ribbons, nail polish and high socks. During Bergen time outs, Lombana shared breast cancer facts with the team and led them in a "Dig Pink" cheer. Team members also distributed breast cancer awareness flyers to those in attendance.
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