"Together we Play, United we Fight"





2012 Pink Out T-Shirt

 

Dear HCA Family-

     Yes the time is here again..... PINK ZONE Basketball at Harrells Christian Academy!!  The PINK ZONE, now called "Play 4Kay" by the WBCA (Women's Basketball Coaches Association), was created by the late Coach Kay Yow of NC State University before breast cancer took the ultimate toll on her body.  Harrells Christian Academy joined the fight to raise funds to help find a cure for breast cancer and other cancers by hosting PINK ZONE basketball games.  This year will be our 4th annual!  Even though four years is great, it makes me sad that as an HCA Senior, this will be my fourth and final PINK game as part of the HCA Varsity Girls Basketball team.  

     Words can’t describe how much I appreciate all of your support, energy, help, and generosity in making the PINK ZONE come to life and be such an exciting and tremendous success!  Watching our HCA gym transform into PINK for a night seems to always bring a magical feel to everyone.  "Together we Play, United we Fight" was the t-shirt slogan for last year and it really sums up what PINK night is all about!  Beginning in 2009 we raised $2,321.25.  We raised $4,488.25 in 2010, and $5,603.93 in 2011!!  Every year has gotten better and better.  I hope that you will help me make PINK 2012 the BEST yet!!

      This Friday, January 20th is our 4th Annual PINK ZONE.  Games start at 3:15 with JV Girls followed by JV Boys at 4:30.  Varsity Girls start at 6:00 with Varsity Boys following at 7:30.  If you haven't been to a PINK ZONE basketball event then you really need to come out and experience it.  We will have hamburgers, PINK baked goods, our 2012 t-shirts for $15, shoot-outs, knock out, raffles, prizes, a most spirited pink supporter contest, and halftime entertainment you won't want to miss.  Our basketball teams spend a lot of hours in the gym practicing, two and sometimes three times a week playing games and traveling to distant schools, and your support means so much to all of us.  So come on out and don't forget to wear PINK!

     To my Great Grandmothers, Grandmother, and to all women who have been diagnosed....your battle, courage, and fight against this disease is inspiring to us all.  To my grandmothers, mother, sisters, aunts, cousins, teachers, friends, and women everywhere, WE fight for YOU!

     To my sisters Chloe, Sophie, and Acee....I pass this torch of the PINK ZONE to you!  Chloe, getting to play side by side with you this year has been the best.  I look forward to getting to share this final PINK ZONE with you!  I know this event will continue at HCA and that it will always be as special as it has been since its creation.  Harrells Christian Academy IS making a difference!!

Together we Play & United we FIGHT,

Phoebe Campbell

Varsity Girls Basketball,

HCA Senior