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Spartan Spikers to Raise Money for Breast Cancer Research
10/9/2009
Aurora University volleyball player Tristan Wilcox (center) wears a "Dig for Life" T-shirt at a recent game. AU Spartan spikers will sell the shirts at a fundraiser for breast cancer research at their Oct. 14, game.AURORA, Ill. — Aurora University's volleyball team will host a fundraiser for breast cancer research Oct. 14.
The team will play Wisconsin Lutheran College at 7 p.m. in Thornton Gymnasium in Alumni Hall, 1410 Marseillaise Place in Aurora. The public is invited. Admission is free. The event is in observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Coach Jamie Walters said the team will sell pink "Dig for Life" T-shirts for $5. Donations will be accepted and information about breast cancer will be available.
Several cancer survivors who are mothers of AU players will serve as honorary team members.
The Spartans are among Northern Athletics Conference volleyball teams that hold an annual "Dig for Life" program during October to raise money and awareness for breast cancer research. All funds raised will be donated to Medical College of Wisconsin Cancer Center in Milwaukee.
Call (630) 844-5261 for more information.
