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Volleyball team
is ‘Diggin’ Pink’
byNkkHadley
n Sept. 18, 2012, Clackamas had a decent crowd and I really appreciate everyone who
C om m unity College volleyball came out in support of our cause. I felt the Cougs put on
m ascot and family m em ber an awesome display of volleyball and I am very proud of
Cougie Lucy Woods, a dog, them.”
succumbed to cancer and left
this world. In honor of her loss For those who couldn’t make the game and want to con
Cougie’s m om , Coach Kathie tribute, they can do so until the end of the m onth. The
Woods, hosts the “I’m Diggin’ donations can be m ade out to Southgate Animal Clinic
P in k ’event. Friday Oct. 24 was
the third annual event to raise awareness and funds for pet
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with the m em o “I’m Diggin’ Pink at CCC” and can be sent
to: Kathie Woods, VB Coach Clackamas C. College/Ath.
Dept. 19600 Molalla Ave. Oregon City, OR 97045. T-shirt§
can also be picked up at the athletic office and can be pur
chased for $12 or free for anyone that donates $50 or more.
The Cougars volleyball has one last “I’m Diggin’ P in k ’
game on Wednesday O c t 29.
cancer.
W hen Cougie died from cancer, W oods decided to make
a difference in the lives o f other families affected by this
horrible affliction. The “I’m Diggin’ P in k ’ event is CCC
volleyball and Southgate Anim al Clinic’s way of raising
cancer awareness to help enhance pet lives that are affect
ed by cancer. Every year for the past three years the ladies
compete with other local teams to support Cancer Aware
ness Month.
Donations from spectators at the event are used to enhance
the loving pets’ lives that are affected by cancer, diabetes,
abuse, and other illnesses. The funds will be spread out to
those in need under the supervision o f Kristen Shaw, vet
erinarian w ith Southgate Anim al Clinic. W oods m ade a
promise and printed it on every flyer for this event, “I am
personally m atching the highest donation up to $100.”
Although the event was to raise awareness for a serious
subject, it was also a great tim e for CCC volleyball fans
that attended. The ladies played hard and they played to
win. No surprise, as Cougar volleyball is leading the league.
At the end o f all three matches the Cougars defeated the
Southwestern Oregon Lakers by a significant margin.
“Since October isBreast Cancer Awareness m onth, we de
cided to still honor cancer awareness but do it for animals,
in Cougie’s honor’’ W oods said. “We started the event three
seasons ago, soon after m y beloved pet, companion and
team mascot, Cougie, suddenly died of cancer. Tonight we
Megan Minke, Natalie James and their teammates celebrate a score during the Diggin pink tournamenton Oct. 24.