Big Pink Volleyball Nets Support for Breast Cancer

Big Pink Volleyball at Western Illinois University announced that more than $6,000 will be contributed to McDonough District Hospital in support of mammography screening and breast cancer support services. The 2009 event raised more than $12,000 total with MDH and the Susan G. Komen organization designated to receive the funds.

Pictured are members of the steering committee and MDH Outreach Services staff at a recent recognition event. From left are, front row: Megan Thurston; Peggy Jones, director of MDH Outreach Services; John Seely and Abi Johnson, co-chairpersons of the 9th Annual event; Garry Johnson; Diane Tate, MDH Outreach Services; John Biernbaum; George Holman; second row: Dustin Van Sloten, Lauren Wolk, Jessica Butcher, Sarah Jacobs, Nikki Williamson, Caitlin Crowe; third row: Ashley Cooper, Jon Hamilton, Meaghan Wendland, Lauren VanSloten, Judy Yeast; fourth row: David Downing, Sam Perkins, Courtney James, Molly McKeogh.

Since 2003, MDH has received $18,682.72 plus the $6,000 this year from Big Pink Volleyball. There were 191 teams in the event with 1462 participants including 118 WIU employees.