For the week prior to Homecoming, the Nott Memorial was wrapped with a giant pink bow to raise awareness and funds for the fight against breast cancer.
A group of students headed by Lis Sartori '07 made use of the campus symbol, and on the Homecoming Weekend they were well on their way to their goal of raising $30,000 for breast cancer research.
Sartori, of Northboro, Mass., has had to deal with breast cancer in her own life; she was in third grade when her mother was diagnosed. “My mother is a breast cancer survivor, and her strength and courage were a great inspiration to me,” she said. By placing the pink bow, the universal symbol of breast cancer, on the College's most important building, Sartori said she hopes to be able to reach as many people as possible.
“I wanted to do something for the campus community centered around women's issues, and what better cause than breast cancer, especially given the personal connection I have?”
