University of Connecticut Athletics
Still Time to Donate to the Kay Yow Fund!
2/12/2014 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Feb. 12, 2014
STORRS, Conn. - UConn Country! There is still time to donate to the Kay Yow Cancer Fund and reach the women's basketball team's goal of $30,000 by the end of the week. As of Wednesday, the generosity of UConn fans has accumulated to $20,000 in donations, which includes approximately $7,500 donated in-venue during UConn's win over No. 4 Louisville on Sunday.
Ways to Donate This Year
Fans have several donating options remaining. Fans can donate $10 by simply texting "4KAY HUSKIES" to 85944 or can visit Play4Kay.org/UCONN to donate online.
The women's basketball team has also put 28 items up for auction, which can be accessed by clicking or visiting . Items include signed posters, signed basketballs, game-worn uniforms from Sunday's contest, the ties head coach Geno Auriemma will wear on February 9 and on February 16 at USF, and VIP Courtside seating experiences to UConn's game vs. UCF on February 19.
The auction will remain open until Friday.
In partnership with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and the V Foundation for Cancer Research, Play 4Kay is a national fundraising effort in memory of former North Carolina State University head coach Kay Yow, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1987 and battled the disease until 2009.
