CENTRAL — For the third consecutive year, the Southern Wesleyan volleyball team will be using its sport to raise money to assist with breast cancer research.

On Saturday, Oct. 31, Southern Wesleyan will host Faulkner University at 1 p.m. The match has been designated as a “Dig Pink” match, which is a program that more than 1,000 high schools and colleges are participating in this volleyball season. “Dig Pink” is being sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation, with the money raised going to help fund research for this terrible disease. Both teams will wear pink uniforms and historic Tysinger Gymnasium will be decorated in pink.

The volleyball team is hoping to raise at least $3,500 through the “Dig Pink” initiative. As incentive, SWU volleyball head coach Derek Schmitt has agreed to dye his hair pink for the “Dig Pink” match if the goal is met by Oct. 30.

There are a few ways which you can make a donation to this important cause:

Online Donation: Southern Wesleyan has a website established with the Side-Out Foundation which allows you to make a donation online. You can use the following link to go directly to the SWU Volleyball “Dig Pink” team page: https://www.side-out.org/application/teams/team_page/2060

Check Donation: Please make your check payable to Side-Out Foundation and write Southern Wesleyan “Dig Pink” on the memo line. Please mail your check to Derek Schmitt, Southern Wesleyan University, 907 Wesleyan Drive, Central, S.C., 29630

Buy a Dig Pink T-Shirt: There are 50 “Dig Pink” t-shirts available for purchase for $20. To place your order, please contact Derek Schmitt at dschmitt@swu.edu or (864) 644-5304. There is a limited number available so be sure to place your order immediately.

There may be additional opportunities for you to contribute to the SWU Volleyball “Dig Pink” event so please be sure to check out www.swuathletics.com for further information.