FTCC softball team raises funds for the fight against all cancer.
By: Debbie Smith, FTCC Sports Information Director
The Fall season is the time of year when you would typically see brightly colored Cancer Awareness ribbons displayed throughout the city of Fayetteville. This year, FTCC’s softball team is changing up the tradition up a bit. Team members have begun a “Teams Against Cancer” campaign and are working tirelessly to raise money for the cause. In their free time, between classes, homework and softball practice, the team has been cutting out colorful ribbons and selling them to raise money to support a cure for all cancers. Softball Coach, John Newman says, “Cancer is a disease that has impacted most of our families,” Newman’s mother is a cancer survivor and knows first-hand how it affects not only the victim, but family members as well.
FTCC softball Coach, John Newman
By purchasing a two-dollar ribbon, you can help our women Trojans raise money and meet their goal of more than two thousand dollars. All proceeds will go to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund which was established in December 2007. Yow’s vision is to support advanced research, extend the quality of life for those battling cancer, serve the underserved, and unite people. FTCC Director for Intercollegiate Athletics, Dr. Shannon Yates says, “it was a pleasure to work with Coach Yow for 24 years and I look forward to raising as much money as we can to support the fight against cancer. She was an amazing head coach and champion of cancer awareness within the women’s basketball community. Her legacy lives on as more sports, athletics and coaches, embrace the cause to help those who suffer from this devastating disease.
Meanwhile, women Trojans are dedicating their March 8, 2022 softball game against Pitt Community College, to their campaign. Beginning at 1 p.m., both teams will meet on the Honeycutt Park softball diamond on Devers Street for a doubleheader. Trojans women will be easily recognized. They’ll be wearing white and pink uniforms to mark the special event.
Purchase a ribbon and come out and on game day to support FTCC’s softball team in their fight against cancer! The FTCC softball team will sponsor a table in the Tony Rand/Student Center building main lobby. Ribbons are $2.00 each and you can buy as many as you want.
Ribbons will be available from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on the following dates,
February 15, 16 and 17, 2022
February 22, 23 and 24, 2022