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  Ottawa Township High School volleyball to host Volley for a Cure fundraiser
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  Written by Matthias Werner. This article is being read by an automated
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  voice brought to you by Everlett. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness
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  Month, the Ottawa Township High School Volleyball Program is hosting its second
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  annual Volley for a Cure fundraiser as the Pirates host the La
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  Salle-Peru Cavaliers in Kingman Gym on Tuesday, October 13. The freshman
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  and junior varsity players take the Kingman Gym floor, starting at 5
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  p.m. On Tuesday, October 13th, according to a news release from the
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  school. The varsity game starts immediately after, around 6 p.m. I feel
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  that is is important as a female dominated sport to support a
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  disease that impacts so many women. Ottawa Head Volleyball coach Christina Correy
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  said. It is also a cause that is very personal to me
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  because I have several important women in my life who have been
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  diagnosed with cancer and unfortunately I know that many people in our
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  community can relate to that. Through sales of exclusive t shirts created
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  for the fundraiser, raffle baskets, a bake sale and a fifty fifty
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  cash raffle during the evening competition, Cory hopes to build on last
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  year's event which collected 3,000 in donations for the Susan G. Coman
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  Foundation, according to the release. This year we are fundraising for the
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  Side Out Foundation, Corey said. This organization was founded by a volleyball
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  coach whose mother passed away from metastatic breast cancer. Now the organization
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  partners with thousands of volleyball teams nationwide every year to raise money
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  for metastatic breast cancer research. Corey looks at Vali for a Cure
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  as more than just a fundraiser, according to the release. Through this
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  event, I hope our players develop their leadership skills and experience coming
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  together for something bigger than ourselves, she said. It is rewarding every
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  year to see how sports can bring everyone together and make a
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  lasting impact. The exclusive event-related t-shirts are available for purchase
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  until Thursday, October 1, according to the release. Raffle winners will be
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  announced halfway through the varsity match.