Dig in Pink October 11th 7-9pm Martinez gym
Arielle Speert, Volleyball Player, News Media Production Major, Junior:
Dig in Pink is an annual event, put on by the volleyball team.
The goal for this year’s volleyball game was to raise $200 dollars toward the Susan G. Komen Foundation.
“The Dig in Pink event raised about $120,” Speert said. “The LiveWell Club, Alpha Chi Omega, Watch Your BAC, and the volleyball team participated in the event.”
Because October is breast cancer awareness month they find it necessary to have a theme night fully dedicated to the cause. All theme nights are stressful and hard to plan, but Speert said this night in particular is extra difficult since they plan on making a profit to donate to a charity or foundation.
Pink Tie Affair Wednesday October 16 6:30pm plant hall music room Sigma Lambda Gamma
Lumaris Franco, Member of Sigma Lambda, Major Adult Fitness, Senior:
Breast cancer awareness is one of Sigma Lambda Gamma’s philanthropies. One year they dedicated their theme week to breast cancer awareness and they hosted an event called “Strolling for a Cause.” Different organizations paid a small fee to perform. Sigma Lambda Gamma also sold different breast cancer items (water bottles, key chains, scarfs) and all proceeds were donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation. They also participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for a Cure or Making Strides Against Breast Cancer every October.
“The last two years our event has had a great turn out,” said Franco at the second annual Pink Tie Affair, “We were able to raise $515 through donations and raffle ticket sales for items donated from various companies. This year, at our 3rd annual Pink Tie Affair, we were able to have t-shirts made, and the raffle items combined are worth more than $1,000.” This year they also have an arts and crafts section where guests made bracelets, and cards for survivors. All proceeds will go to the Florida Breast Cancer Association
Guest speakers from The Florida Breast Cancer Association came last year and were here again this year. At the first annual event there was music by DJ Special Ed from Pink 94.1 and he was also there again. This year there were ten ‘Pink Tie Guys’ from different fraternities who helped with several tasks such as: holding the doors for guests as they arrive, taking pictures, and selling raffle tickets.
About 50 people attended the event in previous years; but this year Lambda had 80 seats filled.
“Our ultimate goal is to raise breast cancer awareness while giving hope to those who are affected. We want to show them that they are not alone in the fight against breast cancer,” said Franco. Lambda also wants to educate the University of Tampa and Tampa Bay community, and raise funds for the Breast Cancer Association. Hopefully, we can make this event bigger and better each year.
Battle of the Bras
Rebecca Vaclav, Community Service Chairwoman, Chemistry Major, Environmental Science Minor, Junior:
This is the third annual event, Kristine Zambito started it in October 2011. “In the past, I believe we have raised around $200 annually, and the money has gone to different places. This year I’m hoping to start the tradition of keeping the money local, and donating to breast cancer research at Moffitt Cancer Center,” said Zambito. She hopes to up the amount to $300 this year, and its her first year running the event.
They currently have 10 organizations and had about 13 organizations register this year.
“Honors Council decided to begin this tradition in 2011 because we’ve always been sort of a limited presence on campus, only participating in events with other Honors Program students,” said Zambito.