There are many fundraisers at Baldwin High School. One of which is “Pink Out.” The Stand Up to Cancer club hosts this home volleyball game every year. Here, they dedicate the game to people who have or had any type of cancer. Games, silent auctions, T-shirt sales, donations, and more are held in order to raise money. Each year that money is donated to a different cause. This year it went to The Lawrence Memorial Hospital Oncology Center.  

“We play on this day to honor those who have survived or sadly didn’t make it through cancer. I personally played for my Grandpa Junior who is still alive and healthy today,” team captain and sophomore Kayla Kurtz said.

The varsity volleyball team came out on Pink Out playing Eudora. They have played this team 2 times before, but lost to them in both. After coming back from two wins only three days before, the lost left the team a little short of their goals.

“After the wins I was hungry for more. It made me want to win against Eudora, who we have played so many times, even more. We came out and showed our fans, and Eudora, what we were made of,” Kurtz said.

In years past, this volleyball game has brought the biggest crowd. People are not only supporting the players, but also the cancer patients they know.

“I enjoy Pink Out completely. I love how everyone comes together. The glory is in the faces of those who are touched by it. A hug from a player who has just played her heart out in honor of her aunt who has cancer. Or the wide eyes of the children who ask their parents to buy them a cupcake. It is important and heartwarming to see a community come together for such a great cause,” a huge contributor and team mom, Tina Schrock said.

In the years past this event has been a huge way to raise money. The community enjoys watching people succeed and love to be involved in it.

“I have known for a long time that the volleyball teams enjoy having this event every year. It gives them purpose. Not only are they working hard on the court, but also are becoming involved in something important for their community, not just themselves,” Schrock said.
Last year’s hard work concluded with a final amount of $2300-2500 towards the American Cancer Society. But with even more hard work, the club and helping hands raised over $3000 for this great cause.