IUP Women's Basketball Team Bags Groceries to Help Fight Cancer

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The IUP women’s basketball team joined forces with the American Cancer Society to help fight cancer by volunteering to bag groceries at Giant Eagle in Indiana on October 4.

That date is National Grocers Fight Against Cancer Day, and this marks the second straight year that the IUP women's hoops team participated in this event.

Last October, the team helped Giant Eagle raise $50,000 for the American Cancer Society, a figure they hope to top this year.

As part of the event, Giant Eagle used volunteer baggers to help defray its costs and in return, the store donated a percentage of its sales to the American Cancer Society.

"This is a very important day nationally, and the team was happy that we were invited back to help out," said IUP head coach Cindy Martin. 

"We are also hosted our 2nd Annual Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation 'Shoot for the Cure' women's basketball tournament in November.  All of our activities are intended to do our part to help the IUP and Indiana communities."

Erika Hess, Marcia Mpfumo, Staci Heberling, Kierstin Filla

Graduate Assistant Coach Cathy Hanek, Kylie Miller, Staci Heberling, Assistant Coach Holly Sartor