Gwynedd Valley, Pa. – (9/11/2025) – During the month of October – recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month – the Gwynedd Mercy University field hockey and women's volleyball teams will be collaborating with METAvivor and the Side-Out Foundation on a pair of Breast Cancer Awareness Nights. On Wednesday, October 8 (Field Hockey vs. Lebanon Valley College, 4:00 p.m.) and Thursday, October 9 (Women's Volleyball vs. Rutgers-Camden, 6:00 p.m.) the "Griffins Go Pink"; the initiative encourages fans, friends, and families of Gwynedd Mercy University Athletics to purchase, and wear, "Griffins Go Pink" T-Shirts -available in a variety of sizes (S-XXL) for a cost of $15 apiece through the women's lacrosse office by contacting Head Coach Meghan Sacks (sacks.m@gmercyu.edu | 267-448-1363).
 
METAvivor is dedicated to the specific fight of women and men living with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer. At the time of METAvivor's founding, no organization was dedicated to funding research for the disease and no patient groups were speaking out about the dearth of stage 4 cancer research. While more and more people have taken up the cry for more stage 4 research, METAvivor remains the sole US organization dedicated to awarding annual stage 4 breast cancer research. Interested parties can learn more about the organization and how they can further support the cause by using the provided links.
 
Every year thousands of volleyball athletes from around the country participate in The Side-Out Foundation's Dig Pink® program. Middle school, high school, college, club, and adult teams will advocate for those living with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) in their communities while raising funds for the Side-Out Foundation. Donations from Dig Pink events support metastatic breast cancer (MBC) patients' participation in Side-Out's Precision Medicine Analysis Program in addition to supporting the foundation's own ongoing breast cancer research.
 
Additional METAvivor Breast Cancer Awareness Games will be held in the winter and spring seasons by the Gwynedd Mercy University men's basketball, women's basketball, cheerleading, men's lacrosse, and women's lacrosse teams.