Today marks the start of winter with the fewest hours of sunlight and continuously dropping temperatures. Parts of the country are starting to see their first snowfall and getting ready for winter weather. For those of us in more southern states living in more unpredictable weather, we’re preparing to be surprised. But no matter where […]
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April Ross is, like Ron Burgundy, “kind of a big deal”. People know her. So of course we were super excited to meet up with her in Phoenix in the Fall of 2016! April has helped to spread the Dig Pink® word and even took time out pre-Olympics to meet up with players from Ohio.
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A few years ago, while waiting for my yoga class to start at the local community center, I overheard some children expressing joy over free snack bars they received from the desk attendant: “We’re the luckiest kids in the world!” they yelled. I laughed to myself and thought “they aren’t even chocolate bars…what child is
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It seems holiday shopping starts earlier and earlier every year. The season of giving is nearing, and whether you have the time to donate or the money to help others, you have options. #GivingTuesday follows Cyber Monday on November 29th this year to kick off the start of the giving movement. Below are ways to give
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Dig Pink®. Clever phrase. Dig: volleyball term to describe a defensive maneuver when being attacked by the opposing team Pink: a “girly” color; often associated with the ribbon color to represent breast cancer awareness August of 2008. I was simply checking my emails before prepping for my first days of volleyball practice at Minnesota Valley
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The application process for the Side-Out Ambassador Program opened Saturday, October 1st, and applications will be accepted through Tuesday, November 15th. Below are some changes we made to the program since last year: Only high school juniors, seniors and college-aged students are eligible to apply There is no longer a section for marketing strategy Donations
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For years, The John Cooper School’s (located in Woodlands, TX) varsity volleyball team has organized a Dig Pink® event benefiting The Side-Out foundation. What began as a simple, pink-themed match has developed into one of the biggest events on our campus, as well as one of the most successful Dig Pink® events for the foundation.
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For some, the sound of the coffee pot purring to life in the morning and the smell of freshly brewed coffee is the only way to start the day. For others, coffee is a treat and finding the best tasting coffee is an adventure. From Starbucks and Dunkin’ to small town coffee shops, the effect
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Dig Pink and Blue was the first big project I was assigned after starting at The Side Out Foundation. In early June, Rick sat down with JC (the other Side-Out marketing assistant) and I to discuss a plan for the Olympics. It’s an opportunity that only happens every four years in the volleyball world. Dig
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