Number of Participants: 30
Hours Donated: 10
Value of Time Served: $10,437
Event Amount Raised: $8,500
Event Type: Health & Medicine
Activity: Girls Volleyball
School: Medway High School
Date: October 10, 2025
Location:
Medway High School
Summer Street, Medway
MA
About:
The Medway High Schools girls volleyball team raised nearly $8,500 for breast cancer research through its annual Dig Pink match, according to a community announcement.
The match, held Oct. 10, saw Medway defeat Sutton High School, 3-1, before a spirited home crowd dressed in hot pink. The evening celebrated the team’s continued partnership with the Side-Out Foundation, a nonprofit that raises awareness and funds for the treatment of metastatic breast cancer, according to the announcement.
Over the past 12 years, the Medway girls volleyball program has raised $74,081 for the Side-Out Foundation.
This year’s Dig Pink match and fundraising campaign achieved $8,492 through a combination of T-shirt sales, tribute ribbons, bake sales and raffles, with all of the proceeds directly supporting the foundation’s mission of conducting precision medicine research to provide personalized treatment for patients living with metastatic breast cancer, according to the announcement.
“The Dig Pink event is always one of the most meaningful moments of our season,” Athletic Director Jeff Parcells said in a statement. “It’s inspiring to see our student-athletes and community come together to support a cause that affects so many.”
Why this year’s Dig Pink match had special meaning
This year’s Dig Pink match held special meaning for the team, according to the announcement. The players dedicated their efforts to Katie Thompson, wife of head coach Shawn Thompson. Katie Thompson was diagnosed with breast cancer last year.
“This event means more to us than words can express,” Shawn Thompson said. “The support our team has shown throughout this journey has been overwhelming. They played with so much love, purpose and strength — not just for Katie and our family, but for everyone affected by breast cancer.”
The Dig Pink match and fundraising campaign had several sponsors, including b.LUXE, Muffin House Cafe, Leland Siding, Roofing & Windows, Medway Garden Center and Magliaro’s Custom Apparel.
