If you find yourself wanting to make a difference, no matter how big or small, here are three easy ways to support the stage IV breast cancer research conducted by Side-Out. 1. Facebook Fundraisers Facebook’s fundraising tool lets you easily set up your own fundraiser, straight from your personal account! Follow the easy steps below […]
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The beginnings of The Side-Out Foundation can be traced back to a West Springfield High School volleyball team that was overlooked by many within its district. A team that was seen as an easy win rather than a challenge. Rick Dunetz inherited the team with the task of finding a way to inspire them. A
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Last fall I had the opportunity to orchestrate a Dig Pink event at my current school, Bowdoin College. Throughout the event I was moved by the number of people – faculty members, parents, and especially teammates – who reached out to me to share their personal connections to the cause. The Dig Pink event broke
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Cancer is a difficult diagnosis that nobody wants. Unfortunately, it impacts millions of people every year, with breast cancer being the most common type. If you have breast cancer, know you’re not alone. Even if you’re immunocompromised, your survival rate increases with proper treatment. And adding in self-care can help you cope with your diagnosis,
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Dig Pink has impacted me by solidifying what I want to do with my life. I want to be a social worker to help people through their most difficult trials. I chose to interview five breast cancer survivors and one caregiver for my educational hours. Through these conversations, I discovered that breast cancer patients are
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A couple of years later, I heard about Dig Pink events when the high school volleyball team hosted one. I liked it mainly because the whole gym was decked out in pink. The gym had pink jerseys, balloons, streamers, cupcakes, and more. I remember wanting to be in a Dig Pink event so badly when
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My mother’s best friend was diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer this past summer. She has been a constant in my life and somebody that matters very much to my family. Then, out of the blue, my varsity coach introduced Side-Out as an initiative I could implement this season. At first, I was intimidated; a
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Who are you? Hi, I’m Esther! I graduated from UC Davis in 2011 with Bachelor’s Degrees in both Psychology and Communications and continued on to earn a Master’s Degree in Sports Management, with an emphasis on Program Administration and Coaching. I’m excited about this opportunity to give the volleyball community a platform to make a
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FAIRFAX, Va. – The Side-Out Foundation is happy to announce today that the foundation has officially joined the Metastatic Breast Cancer Alliance (MBCA) as a Nonprofit Member Organization. After completing the application process, Side-Out’s Executive Director Rick Dunetz had conversations with MBCA Executive Director Laurie Campbell and Alliance Chair Shirley Mertz about the benefits to
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