2008.11.18
More events scheduled to raise money for Hidden Valley Coach King
During the month of October, the Hidden Valley High School community learned one of its own was diagnosed with cancer. Their recently appointed Girls Basketball Coach, Brenda King, was about to undergo the toughest battle she has ever faced.
The community has since rallied together, hosting many different fundraising activities to help with the costs Brenda and her family have incurred. HVHS hosted a Student vs. Faculty Basketball Game on October 31st with ticket donation money going to the family. In addition, Marketing students and Relay for Life members asked for donations at the HV vs. Pulaski and HV vs. Cave Spring football games. Other activities sponsored by different organizations include selling HV4BK tshirts and Fight Like a King bracelets as well as a “Jeans Week” option for the faculty at HVHS with a donation to the family. The total tallied so far for these activities has been $10,699.78. Tshirts and bracelets are still available and can be ordered by contacting the school.
However, the Hidden Valley community has not been alone in its endeavors. Cave Spring High School sold “Boograms” on Halloween, raising over $1200. Hidden Valley girls basketball will face off in a VHSL Benefit Game at Floyd County HS, Coach King’s alma mater, on November 19 at 6:00. Two-thirds of the proceeds made at the game will go to the family. An 8-team Girls Jamboree is scheduled at Pulaski High School on Saturday, November 22. Coach King previously coached at Pulaski HS. There will be no charge for admission; however, donations are being accepted. Pulaski County HS is also selling tshirts. Finally, the Brenda King Hoops Benefit will take place at Roanoke College December 20 and 21. For more information, or to get your AAU team involved, go to http://www.slamdunkbasketball.com/.
The Hidden Valley community would like to thank everyone in the Roanoke Valley and surrounding areas for its support over the past month. This has truly been a tremendous effort from many different people as we help Brenda to Fight Like a King.
For more information, please contact
Hidden Valley High School
Katrina Kish
Phone: (540) 776-7320
Fax: (540) 776-7322
E-mail: kkish@rcs.k12.va.us
Submitted by Roanoke County schools
Photo of banner at Hidden Valley High School by John Tyree
OTHER COVERAGE OF COACH KING:
* Nov. 11: More than $7,000 raised for Coach King
* Nov. 3: More photos from Fight Like a King rally
* Oct. 31: Hidden Valley and Cave Spring rally behind Coach Brenda King
