Greensburg volleyball raises $600 for Pink Ribbon Fund

(GREENSBURG, Ind.) -- The Greensburg volleyball team is making a difference when it comes to the fight against breast cancer.

Through their creativity, dedication, and heart, the team, supported by the school’s Culinary Class, raised $600 for the Decatur County Hospital Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Fund.

The Culinary Class baked and decorated more than 550 cake pops, which the volleyball players sold at home games throughout the season.

Players also selected friends and family members impacted by breast cancer to honor.

All proceeds from the sale were donated to the Foundation’s Pink Ribbon Fund, which helps ensure that women in need can access clinical breast exams, screening mammograms, and additional diagnostic procedures, all provided at Decatur County Memorial Hospital, at no cost, based on financial eligibility.

In addition to the cake pop fundraiser, Greensburg Community Schools also collected $256 through pink buckets passed at athletic events.

The funds were presented to Mandy Lorhum, Director of the Decatur County Hospital Foundation, by senior members of the volleyball team.

“These students poured their hearts into this project, from planning the sale to honoring loved ones affected by breast cancer. It was incredible to see their compassion and teamwork shine through. Our players, parents, and community all came together for a cause that touches so many lives, and I’m just so proud to see them using their platform to give back," said Greensburg volleyball coach Jessica Barker.

Greensburg Community Schools initially approached the Foundation with the idea, hoping to find a way to make a greater impact during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

You can learn more about the Pink Ribbon Fund by clicking here.