PORT ANGELES — The Port Angeles High School girls junior varsity and varsity softball teams, along with the high school Girls Softball Booster Club, raised $724 for Hospice of Clallam County at a special game with Sequim athletes.

The athletes and booster club members collected donations prior to the May 10 softball game pitting the Port Angeles teams against Sequim High School girls’ softball teams.

The annual game is to raise awareness of cancer prevention and treatment.

“Sequim participated by wearing pink” but the fundraising was done by the Port Angeles teams, said Dave Ditlefsen, Sequim High School athletic director.

Funds were donated to Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County.

Hospice representatives Lyn and David Gilbert accepted the donation at the Port Angeles teams’ annual recognition event June 7 at the high school.

David Gilbert is the Hospice board vice president, while Lyn Gilbert is the office service manager.

Lyn Gilbert shared her own softball story with the Port Angeles teams.

She explained how she played softball in Australia, where she grew up, from the age of 12.

She has competed internationally and still has a love for the game, she said.