North Carolina State University Athletics
NC State Wins NCAA Division I Play4Kay Award
3/31/2017 2:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Wolfpack also won award in 2015
March 31, 2017
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RALEIGH – The NC State women's basketball team has been named the NCAA Division I Play4Kay fundraising winner among "power five" schools for the 2016-17 season, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund announced on Friday.
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From February 10-20, teams across the nation dedicated an event to raise awareness and funds for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. NC State's 12th annual Play4Kay game on Feb. 19 at Reynolds Coliseum was a sellout and marked the highest fundraising total in NCAA Division I women's basketball among "power five" schools. The NC State community and UNC Rex combined to raise and donate $33,805 to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund at this year's game. Bojangles also chipped in $70,000 for the cause.
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"Being named the winner of the 2017 Play4Kay award is a great honor, especially to all of us here at NC State," ACC Coach of the Year Wes Moore said. "This is a place that loves Coach Yow and the legacy she left behind.
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"Our university, our fans, and our community have shown great support, not only for annual Play4Kay games, but also for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and its work to raise awareness and continue research in the fight against women's cancers."
Since the Fund's inception, more than $5.38 million has been given in support of women's cancer research and serving the underserved.
"We are so grateful to everyone around the country for their continued support of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's Play4Kay initiative," said Executive Director of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Stephanie Glance. "These schools exemplify the vision of Coach Kay Yow when she created the Kay Yow Cancer Fund; and that is to unite a nation of coaches, players and communities of women's basketball to do something that far exceeds wins and losses on the court. Together, we will continue to make a significant impact in the fight against ALL women's cancer."Â
For more information about the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and its annual Play4Kay initiative, visit www.kayyow.com.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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RALEIGH – The NC State women's basketball team has been named the NCAA Division I Play4Kay fundraising winner among "power five" schools for the 2016-17 season, the Kay Yow Cancer Fund announced on Friday.
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From February 10-20, teams across the nation dedicated an event to raise awareness and funds for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund. NC State's 12th annual Play4Kay game on Feb. 19 at Reynolds Coliseum was a sellout and marked the highest fundraising total in NCAA Division I women's basketball among "power five" schools. The NC State community and UNC Rex combined to raise and donate $33,805 to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund at this year's game. Bojangles also chipped in $70,000 for the cause.
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"Being named the winner of the 2017 Play4Kay award is a great honor, especially to all of us here at NC State," ACC Coach of the Year Wes Moore said. "This is a place that loves Coach Yow and the legacy she left behind.
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"Our university, our fans, and our community have shown great support, not only for annual Play4Kay games, but also for the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and its work to raise awareness and continue research in the fight against women's cancers."
Since the Fund's inception, more than $5.38 million has been given in support of women's cancer research and serving the underserved.
"We are so grateful to everyone around the country for their continued support of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund's Play4Kay initiative," said Executive Director of the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, Stephanie Glance. "These schools exemplify the vision of Coach Kay Yow when she created the Kay Yow Cancer Fund; and that is to unite a nation of coaches, players and communities of women's basketball to do something that far exceeds wins and losses on the court. Together, we will continue to make a significant impact in the fight against ALL women's cancer."Â
For more information about the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and its annual Play4Kay initiative, visit www.kayyow.com.
#GoPack | @PackWomensBball
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