Mission Bay Volleyball Raises $3,665 for Dig Pink

The girls team's sixth annual fundraiser exceeded its goal by $665 during an October 7 match against Lincoln High.

Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Philanthropy

Expressive volleyball illustration in bold team colors showing a player diving low across a gym floor to make a dig. — Mission Bay's girls volleyball team raised $3,665 for the Dig Pink Foundation at its sixth annual fundraiser, exceeding its goal by $665 during an October 7 match against Lincoln High. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

The Mission Bay girls volleyball team raised $3,665 for the Dig Pink Foundation at its sixth annual fundraiser on Oct. 7. The total exceeded the team's goal by $665.

Why it matters

The Dig Pink Foundation works with volleyball teams to fund metastatic breast cancer research, treatment, and ongoing care. Local school fundraisers like this one contribute to those efforts in San Diego.

The team raised $3,665 through per-dig pledges, bake sale sales, and direct donations, surpassing its $3,000 goal by $665. The source does not break down the amount contributed by each funding channel.

The players

Dig Pink Foundation

A nonprofit that partners with volleyball teams to raise money for metastatic breast cancer research, treatment, and ongoing care.

The details

Spectators pledged money for each dig during the Oct. 7 match against Lincoln High, and Mission Bay beat Lincoln in four sets. Pledged money, bake sale sales, and direct donations were added together to reach the final total.

Oct. 7 — Mission Bay hosts Lincoln High for the sixth annual Dig Pink fundraiser match.

Philanthropy Context

Mission Bay's sixth annual Dig Pink fundraiser continues a model in which the Dig Pink Foundation partners with volleyball teams to direct per-dig pledges toward metastatic breast cancer care. The Oct. 7 event adds to the team's multiyear record under that partnership.

Students and families who want to support metastatic breast cancer research can join similar per-dig pledge drives run through volleyball programs. Local donors can contribute directly to the Dig Pink Foundation's work with school teams.

The takeaway

Small, community-level fundraisers can add up to meaningful support for specific medical causes. Participating in a team's per-dig pledge or bake sale is a simple way for locals to contribute to breast cancer care.