Gulf Coast is selling Pink Zone bracelets in support of breast cancer leading up to the the Lady Commodres’ Pink Zone game agaisnt Chipola on Feb. 21.
The bracelets — think the yellow LiveStrong rubber bracelets but pink — will be sale for $3 each of two for $5 at the Gulf Coast athletics department office and at basketball, baseball and softball games.
All proceeds and any donations will go to Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund.
Contact Gulf Coast AD Gregg Wolfe at 872-3830 with any questions.
Kay Yow announced on Jan. 6 that she would step away from the North Carolina State women’s basketball team to continue to treat her breast cancer.
She died Saturday at age 66.
The following is from the WBCA…
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to: Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund
WBCA with attention Megan Smith
4646 Lawrenceville Hwy.
Lilburn, GA 30047
Phone: 919-380-9505 (Toll free 1-800-4JimmyV)
Online: https://www.jimmyv.org/support-us/donate-now.html
or
Cary Alliance Church
4108 Ten Ten Road
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 467-9331
Arrangements are as follows:
A public viewing will be held Friday, January 30, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. ET with the funeral to follow at 3:00 p.m. at Colonial Baptist Church in Cary, N.C. The burial will take place Saturday, January 31, at 10:00 a.m. at the Gibsonville Cemetery in Gibsonville, N.C.
USA Basketball Statement on the Passing of Kay Yow:
“USA Basketball is mourning the loss today of Kay Yow, a friend, coach, mentor, leader and pioneer in women’s basketball. Her accomplishments were many within the USA Basketball family. As a member of seven USA Basketball staffs over a 10-year span, the pinnacle of her USA career came when she led the 1986 USA World Championship and 1988 U.S. Olympic Teams to gold medals. Kay has been an inspiration both on and off the court throughout her storied career. However, it has been during her
struggles with cancer that Kay has inspired us most. All of us in the USA Basketball family will miss her wonderful smile, personality and strength of character.”
Kay Yow’s History with USA Basketball
As A USA Basketball Head Coach
1988 Olympic Games Gold Medal 5-0
1986 World Championship Gold Medal 7-0
1986 Goodwill Games Gold Medal 5-0
1981 World University Games Silver Medal 6-1
As A USA Basketball Assistant Coach:
1984 Olympics Gold Medal 6-0
1984 R. William Jones Cup Gold Medal 8-0
1983 Pan American Games Gold Medal 5-0
1979 World University Games Gold Medal 7-0
More on Yow can be read here.
