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- 0:05Bureau Valley Pink Night raised 3,315 for breast cancer, support
- 0:11groups. Written by Michael Urbineck. This article is being read by an
- 0:17automated voice, brought to you by Everlet. Bureau Valley High School's Pink
- 0:22Knight volleyball game against Stark County raised 3,315 for two organizations
- 0:29that help people with breast cancer, according to a news release from
- 0:33the school. The school's National Honor Society and the Storm Volleyball Team
- 0:38hosted the event on october fifth. The money will go to the
- 0:41Believe
- 0:42Foundation and the Pink Ribbon Club of the Illinois Valley. Representatives of
- 0:47both organizations attended to accept the donations. Fans contributed through a bake
- 0:52sale, a 50-50 drawing, pink bracelet sales, and a silent auction of
- 0:57baskets filled with donated items. The
- 0:59silent auction drew the most interest according to the release. The Believe
- 1:04Foundation provides free services to people going through treatment and recovery, including
- 1:08hair care, wigs and wig care, gas cards, prosthetics, all natural skin
- 1:13care, wellness, spa services, scarves and hats, and Arctic Cold Cap Therapy.
- 1:18Information is available at believeforhair.org or 815-8754332. The
- 1:25Pink Ribbon Club of the Illinois Valley offers weekly meditation sessions, special
- 1:29events and monthly meetings with educational speakers, and a light meal for
- 1:33area cancer survivors. The club meets from 5.30 to 7 p.m. On
- 1:38the fourth Wednesday of each month at First Congregational Church in Peru.
- 1:43Information is available on the club's Facebook page, Pink Ribbon Club of
- 1:47the Illinois Valley, or by email at 815-pinkribbonclub at gmail.com. The
- 1:53National Honor Society and Volleyball Team thanked everyone who donated, attended, and
- 1:58volunteered.