02 Feb HU Lady Foresters Raise Over $2000

The Huntington University women’s basketball program raised $2,007 for breast cancer research through a Pink Out event held Saturday.

The team presented a check to Heidi Floyd, development ambassador for the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer, following its game against Grace College. Funds were raised through donations in lieu of a game-day admission charge as well as through T-shirt and pink popcorn sales.

All of the funds donated to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer are directed toward breast cancer research.

Beth Goldsmith (top right), a breast cancer survivor and former assistant coach of the Huntington University women’s basketball team, spoke at halftime. Goldsmith’s sister passed away from the disease, and her mother is currently fighting it.

“I am grateful for this journey,” she told the crowd. “It hasn’t changed my life goals and purpose, but it has expanded them.” Goldsmith said she was pleased to come back and support “a coach, a program and an institution that I respect so much.”

Also at halftime, 35 breast cancer survivors were recognized and presented with a Pink Elephants Candle of Hope from the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer.

The Huntington University Foresters are currently ranked 12th by the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics.