Here is a picture of our group at a meeting on November 2 with our pink whistles. Everyone in the group participated and the teams, coaches and even fans commented on our committment to raising awareness for breast cancer during the month of October. We actually raised over $400 to send to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Research Fund.
Thanks for making pink whistles available!
Cindy C-Wilson
President
Washington Officials Association
Greater Seattle Volleyball Officials
Gulf South Conference crew proudly wearing their new pink Breast Cancer Awareness Fox 40 Classic Whistles prior to the start of the game between Westminster College at LaGrange College in LaGrange, Georgia on October 18, 2008.
They also wore the whistles on October 25 for West Georgia at West Alabama.
(left to right): SJ-Jamal Shears, HL-Jes Deemer, LJ-Buddy Burt, U-Gerard Gerarve, FJ Joe Farmer, BJ-Eddie Newell, R-Tommy Garrett
Make a Difference, "Officials versus Cancer"
Where can an official help fight cancer?
On the basketball court. This year, IAABO is joined forces with the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the American Cancer Society during the "Coaches vs. Cancer" crusade. Officials did their part to blow the whistle on this disease which affects too many people. To help, they each donated up to 25% of a game fee to the worthy cause. During the week of January 26 - February 1, 2009, participating officials displayed their committment to the campaign by using a white or pink whistle that was provided to him/her once a contribution to the crusade had been made. They helped IAABO show the athletic community their determination for this cause.
More information on this program can be obtained by clicking on either of the links below:
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/par/PAR_7_Coaches_vs_Cancer.asp
http://nabc.cstv.com/nabc_programs/nabc_programs-coaches-vs-cancer.html
