The Lee University Lady Flames volleyball team will host the annual Volley for the Cure as a part of Homecoming 2012 festivities. The Lady Flames will face off against the College of Coastal Georgia on Friday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. in the Walker Arena.
The goal of the event is to help raise awareness for breast cancer as well as raise money for the Mary Ellen Locher Foundation of Chattanooga. The foundation grants scholarships to college students with a parent affected by breast cancer. This year’s recipient will be given the scholarship between games on Friday evening.
Over the past five years Volley for the Cure has raised $85,000 for the Mary Ellen Locher Foundation and hopes to raise an additional $22,000 with this year’s event.
This year’s theme is “Pink is the New Black.” T-shirts are available for $5 and can be purchased from the volleyball team, at games, at the Paul Conn Student Union, or from The Plastic Surgery Clinic of Cleveland.
The fourth annual luncheon for breast cancer survivors will be held at noon on Thursday, Nov. 1, in the DeVos Recreation Center. This year’s entertainment will feature recording artist, and American Idol finalist, Phil Stacey. Stacey will perform musical selections as well as speak at the luncheon.
Volley for the Cure has once again partnered with the Plastic Surgery Clinic of Cleveland for the “Flamingo Flocking” fundraiser. By request, the staff at the PSCC can “flock” someone’s yard with up to 75 plastic pink flamingos.
Friday afternoon, prior to the Lady Flames’ match, there will be a silent auction as well as the high school all-star game. Both the silent auction and the all-stars game will begin at 4:30.
The ladies of Lee’s Greek club Zeta Chi Lambda will once again host a Pink Party before and during the Lady Flames’ match. The Pink Party will include fun family activities and will be held in the lobby of the Walker Arena.
For more information about Volley for the Cure, or to purchase tickets for the luncheon, please contact Coach Andrea Hudson at 614-8453 or ahudson@leeuniversity.edu.
To support flamingo flocking, call the Plastic Surgery Clinic at 472-1996 or 596-9159.
To learn more about Homecoming 2012, visit http://leeuniversity.edu/homecoming.