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Play4Kay Tradition Remains Strong at NC State
2/26/2018 1:53:00 PM | Women's Basketball
More than $100,000 raised for Kay Yow Cancer Fund at this season's game
February 26, 2018
RALEIGH – The Play4Kay Game at NC State remains an enduring and celebrated tradition through 13 seasons. The 2018 edition was no different, as the Wolfpack community gathered in strong numbers at Reynolds Coliseum on Feb. 18 to raise money and awareness in the fight against women's cancers, celebrate those who have survived cancer in a halftime ceremony, and witness the nationally-ranked Wolfpack women's basketball team defeat Wake Forest by a final score of 74-61 on Kay Yow Court.
More than 100 cancer survivors were recognized at halftime of the game in a moving ceremony that is an annual tradition at NC State. Bojangles' donated $75,000 to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, and NC State, the university community, and Wolfpack fans combined to raise an additional $29,463 for the charity.
Over the course of 13 Play4Kay games at NC State, well over $500,000 has been raised and donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Halftime Survivor Celebration
What is Play4Kay?
Play4Kay at NC State is a yearly event which inspired a national movement. Former NC State head coach Kay Yow began the tradition in 2006, when one of the Wolfpack's home games was dedicated towards raising awareness and money for the fight against women's cancers. Donations made towards this cause go directly to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
What is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund?
The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was officially founded on December 3, 2007, from the vision of Kay Yow, former NC State head women's basketball coach. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away on January 24, 2009, after facing her third bout with the disease. Before her death, she joined forces with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The V Foundation for Cancer Research to form the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization committed to being a part of finding an answer in the fight against women's cancers through raising money for scientific research, assisting the underserved, and unifying people for a common cause.
Photo Gallery - 2018 Play4Kay Game
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RALEIGH – The Play4Kay Game at NC State remains an enduring and celebrated tradition through 13 seasons. The 2018 edition was no different, as the Wolfpack community gathered in strong numbers at Reynolds Coliseum on Feb. 18 to raise money and awareness in the fight against women's cancers, celebrate those who have survived cancer in a halftime ceremony, and witness the nationally-ranked Wolfpack women's basketball team defeat Wake Forest by a final score of 74-61 on Kay Yow Court.
More than 100 cancer survivors were recognized at halftime of the game in a moving ceremony that is an annual tradition at NC State. Bojangles' donated $75,000 to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, and NC State, the university community, and Wolfpack fans combined to raise an additional $29,463 for the charity.
Over the course of 13 Play4Kay games at NC State, well over $500,000 has been raised and donated to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
Halftime Survivor Celebration
What is Play4Kay?
Play4Kay at NC State is a yearly event which inspired a national movement. Former NC State head coach Kay Yow began the tradition in 2006, when one of the Wolfpack's home games was dedicated towards raising awareness and money for the fight against women's cancers. Donations made towards this cause go directly to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund.
What is the Kay Yow Cancer Fund?
The Kay Yow Cancer Fund was officially founded on December 3, 2007, from the vision of Kay Yow, former NC State head women's basketball coach. Yow was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and passed away on January 24, 2009, after facing her third bout with the disease. Before her death, she joined forces with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and The V Foundation for Cancer Research to form the Kay Yow Cancer Fund, a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization committed to being a part of finding an answer in the fight against women's cancers through raising money for scientific research, assisting the underserved, and unifying people for a common cause.
Photo Gallery - 2018 Play4Kay Game
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