Dig Pink

Event Host: James M. Bennett High School

Opponent: Parkside High School

Event Date: October 7, 2009

Event Time: 5:00

Location: James M. Bennett Gymnasium

Salisbury, MD – 9/16/09 -

This fall 2009, thousands of teams from around the country will be participating in the Dig Pink National Breast Cancer Awareness Rally. High School and College teams will be promoting Breast health education in the community as well as raising funds to help eradicate Breast Cancer.

Dig Pink attendees will watch the girls compete on the court while contributing to breast health awareness by making a statement and wearing something PINK in the stands. Admission to the event will be $4.00 and all in attendance are encouraged to wear pink.

Before, during and after the volleyball match there will be many special events such as a bake sale, pink lemonade, a live DJ, cheerleaders and a post match serving contest where you can win a variety of prizes including $50 in cash.

The proceeds from all donations will benefit the Side-Out Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) located in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. To make a donation please visit our donor web site. http://www.side-out.org/application/teams/team_page/1556

For more information about the event, please contact Chris Emge at cemge@wcboe.org or 410-430-8484.

James M. Bennett High School The JMB Clippers Volleyball program finished the 2008 regular season with a 9-5 record. They lost in the second round of the State 2A Playoffs to Rising Sun High School. Two of their players were named to the All-Bayside Team. This season they have continued with similar success. The Lady Clippers currently have a 3-1 record. Coach Emge hopes that by supporting a cause such as the “The Side-Out Foundation” will help bring his team together and solidify them into a championship caliber squad. “It’s not every day that you feel like you’re making a difference? From our efforts so far, I can say that it feels good. I can’t wait to see the final outcome of our efforts on October 7th.” Side-Out Foundation

The Side-Out Foundation, a national 501(c)(3) located in the Washington DC Metropolitan Area. They have raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer research nationally through volleyball tournaments, clinics, and rallies. Funds are currently devoted to targeted therapies and molecular profiling which is where there is a hot bed of research activity. Side-Out also devotes a portion of the funds to local and national “Life with Cancer” support organizations.

Their name underscores the purpose of the organization – “Side-Out” in volleyball occurs when one team wins a point while its opponent is serving, thereby regaining serve or control of play. Likewise in the war against breast cancer, the Side-Out Foundation will support health care professionals in their pursuit of practical solutions for women and men with this dreaded disease thus enabling those affected to regain control of their lives and living them to the fullest.