West Essex High Volleyball Team Fundraises For Breast Cancer

The following article was written by Allison Freeman, manager of communications and community outreach for the West Essex Regional School District. 

The West Essex High School Volleyball Teams hosted the team’s annual Dig Pink fundraiser for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Oct. 23.

The freshman, JV and Varsity teams played against teams from Mt. Saint Dominic Academy. All of the girls dressed in pink.

The West Essex teams made ribbons for the event and sold T-shirts. Mt. Saint Dominic Academy students baked many special treats for the bake sale. 

Attendees paid $2 and received a pink ribbon. They could also purchase Dig Pink apparel.  West Essex Volleyball Coach Andrea Mondadori said $1,439 was raised at the event, which was a big success. 

UBS also generously matched the money raised.

Pictured above, group shot: The Varsity Team: (top row left to right) junior Erin Keegan of Fairfield, junior Lindsay Sanderson of North Caldwell, senior Karyn Towey of Fairfield, senior Jacqueline Schwartz of Fairfield, junior Stephanie Wolfer of Fairfield, junior Katie Caprio of North Caldwell, junior Amber Bramucci of Roseland, (bottom row left to right )junior Sara LiVecchi of North Caldwell, junior Colleen Cestari of Essex Fells, junior Jean Marano of Essex fells and junior Erica Lee of Roseland

Pictured above, sitting at a table: Seniors Jacqueline Schwartz and Karyn Towey, both of Fairfield, sell tickets to the event.

West Essex Varsity Volleyball team members Colleen Cestari, a junior from Essex Fells, and Amber Bramucci, a junior from Roseland, show of the home-backed treats made by Mt. Saint Dominic Academy Students for the bake sale at the Dig Pink event.

West Essex Varsity Volleyball players junior Erica Lee of Roseland and junior Lindsay Sanderson of North Caldwell sell goodies made by Mount St. Dominic volleyball players at the Dig Pink Bake Sale.