Hats on for fund-raising event: Britt News Tribune hutpviglobegazette.com/ittnewstribuneinews/localhats-on-for-und- Hats on for fund-raising event OCTOBER 22, 2014 5:00 AM + BY RAE YOST EDITOR BRITT - Hats can't be worn during the school day at West Hancock High School, but for ‘one dollar on Friday, students can wear them. The high school pep club is raising money for the non-profit group Love Your Melon. It's an organization that provides hats for kids being treated for cancer. West Hancock graduate Melissa Miller is an lowa ambassador for Love Your Melon. The organization got its name becausé those being treated for cancer often lose their hair. A head without hair is referred to as a melon, Pep club members Alyssa Tegtmeyer and Cassie Engstler said a hat-wearing fundraiser is an appropriate way to raise money for Love Your Melon. “It’s perfect," Miller said. "I'm really happy they picked up on it." "This shows support for people in our community who have cancer and those who know people that do," Tegtmeyer said. Miller successfully had Gov. Terry Branstad name Oct. 22 as Love Your Melon Day. Miller is a student at the University of Northern lowa in Cedar Falls. She planned a variety of activities on and off campus for Oct. 22. Miller-also-invited- West Hancock High School to support Love-Your Melon. Pep club member Danni Quastad said the tie to Miller will help to get the community involved. Lots of students wear hats to school but because of the school's dress code, they must remove them in the building. The pep club wants those students and more to remember to wear hats this Friday but to also take the challenge of wearing hats from different categories. Hats will be judged in these categories: super stocking, very vintage, coolest cap, fabulous fan and crazy and creative. A silent auction for three West Hancock High School hats, one lowa State Cyclones hat and a University of lowa hat, all made by Michelle Anderson, will also be conducted on Friday. "There will be a contest to see if the Cyclone or the Hawkeye hat ears the most money," pep club adviser Lisa Carlson said. Miller encouraged students and the community to visit the loveryourmelon.com website to learn more about the organization.