HAMBURG, N.Y. – Hilbert College encourages its athletic programs to embody and promote one of the eight Franciscan values the campus endorses - and to live out these values each day. As part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Hawks Softball and Women's Volleyball teams recently demonstrated this commitment by coordinating and participating in events that raised awareness and support for those affected by breast cancer.

The Hilbert softball team took part in the American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk on October 18 at Buffalo's Outer Harbor. The Hawks served as greeters, parking attendants, and route marshals - cheering on and supporting participants and their family members who are living with, fighting through, or surviving breast cancer.

On October 21, the Hawks volleyball team hosted its annual Dig Pink Night when they faced Pitt-Bradford. Both teams showed their support through themed apparel and spirited play. In collaboration with Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Hilbert provided educational flyers, goodie bags, and awareness items. The team also sold tribute ribbons for display, featuring messages of hope and remembrance for those currently battling or lost to the disease. A QR code and donation box were available to collect contributions for Roswell Park's ongoing cancer research and support programs.

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