The Side-Out Foundation

08/21/2026

EXCITING NEWS: The Side-Out Foundation is a finalist for Apple Federal Credit Union's FinTastic Funding, and we need YOUR vote to bring home up to $25,000 for our Ambassador Program.

For our pitch, we told the story of Charlotte Haley, the woman whose handmade peach ribbons in 1991 sparked the idea that awareness has to lead to real action, not just recognition. That same spirit is what our Ambassador Program is built on: teaching youth how to lead, advocate, and bring Dig Pink to their own schools and communities. This funding would go directly toward growing that program.

Voting is open now through Thursday, September 10, and you can vote once per day, so bookmark this link and vote daily!

🗳️ Vote here: https://woobox.com/ojrbzu/gallery/wxiUFaTRXSc

08/19/2026

Navigating a metastatic breast cancer diagnosis already comes with enough hard decisions.

Getting more information about your specific cancer shouldn’t be another cost to worry about or another barrier in the way.

Through Side-Out’s precision medicine program, people living with metastatic breast cancer can access personalized information about their cancer at no cost.

If you or someone you know is living with MBC, visit the link in our bio to learn more. 💛

08/06/2026

Shout out to our very own, Katie Oleksak!

She spoke at an Art of Coaching Camp about the Ambassador Program, our youth-athlete led initiative behind Dig Pink®.

Link in bio to learn more.

08/04/2026

An itch that only tutus, dolphin floats, and Dig Pink® season can scratch 🎀🐬🩷

05/28/2026

🏐 In Loving Memory of Bryant R. Dunetz

It is with deep sadness that the Side-Out Foundation family mourns the passing of Bryant R. Dunetz, a true pioneer of our research mission and a man whose spirit lives in every breakthrough we've achieved together.

Bryant didn't just believe in what we were building, he lived it. His famous words, "Ya never know," weren't just a catchphrase. They were a philosophy. A call to action. A reminder that when you try, when you dare, when you show up…you just might surprise yourself.

Because of Bryant's vision and courage, we tried. And together, we have been endlessly surprised at what is possible.

His legacy isn't just in the research he helped pioneer, it's in every patient, every family, every moment of hope that Side-Out has been part of.

🌟 In his honor, Bryant's son Rick Dunetz will be investing in and developing a STEM and Fellowship Program in the names of his parents Bryant and Gloria Dunetz dedicated to inspiring the next generation of young changemakers who dream of making a difference in the world of cancer research and beyond. Because if Bryant taught us anything, it's that the future belongs to those who are willing to try.

Ya never know what one person's belief can set in motion. Bryant knew. And now we carry that forward for him.

Rest easy, Bryant. We've got it from here. 💛

05/10/2026

Happy Mother's Day to every mom in our community 🤍

05/05/2026

More tomorrows. That's the goal.

Dr. Mariaelena Pierobon is developing precision medicine — treatments built around individual patients, not just the disease. Instead of a one-size-fits-all approach, her research works to understand what's driving cancer at the molecular level in each person, so treatment can target it directly. Her work is rewriting what's possible for people living with metastatic breast cancer.

This is what the volleyball community makes possible.

3 likes. "Spiking it to Cancer Through Precision Treatments, with Dr. Mariaelena Pierobon"

04/21/2026

Shoutout to every team that stepped up and took the Perfect Pass Challenge this spring 🏐 You all showed out and we are here for it.

Tag us in your pictures and videos! We want to feature your team 🎉

04/19/2026

The best coaches don't just build better players.

They build better people. Dig Pink gives your team a way to lead with purpose, make a real impact in the fight against metastatic breast cancer, and walk away from the season with something that goes way beyond a trophy.

Learn more at side-out.org

04/17/2026

Behind every great team are coaches and parents on the sidelines who care, and apparently a really good outfit. 🩷😄