Dec. 1, 2005

The Duquesne University volleyball team helped in the fight against breast cancer with its "Dig for the Cure" program to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. The Dukes took pledges and donations for each dig accumulated during the October 23 Atlantic 10 match-up with Fordham and the results were phenomenal.

The Dukes' recorded 51 digs in their match vs. the Fordham Rams and raised an amazing $2,607 which will be donated to the Pittsburgh Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. This is the first year Duquesne has sponsored the fundraiser.

The "Dig for the Cure" campaign was brought to DU by Atlantic 10 newcomer Charlotte who originally started the program in 2003 by 49ers Head Coach Lisa Marston.

About the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
(courtesy of the foundation's website):

The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation was established in 1982 by Nancy Brinker to honor the memory of her sister, Susan G. Komen, who died from breast cancer at the age of 36. Today, the Foundation is an international organization with a network of more than 75,000 volunteers working through local affiliates and events like the Komen Race for the Cure® to eradicate breast cancer as a life-threatening disease. A global leader in the fight against breast cancer, the Foundation fulfills its mission through support of innovative breast cancer research grants, meritorious awards and educational, scientific and community outreach programs around the world. Together with its Affiliate Network, corporate partners and generous donors, the Komen Foundation has raised more than $740 million for the fight against breast cancer.

For more information about breast health or breast cancer, visit the Foundation's award-winning Web site at www.komen.org or call the Foundation's National Toll-Free Breast Care Helpline at 1.800 I'M AWARE® (1.800.462.9273).