Swin Cash pictured with 2 of 3 Lu Kuhta Scholarship winners Jenna Clavette (right) and Sarah Mahrle (left). Heather Giroux not pictured. Click here for more photos. Steve Chumbler, North Oakland Wolfpak

With a cancer survivor as the inspiration, a new scholarship fund has its first three winners, all friends of the fund's namesake. Jenna Clavette, Sarah Mahrle and Heather Giroux each have been awarded scholarships thanks to the Lu Kuhta Scholarship Fund.

Kuhta is a 16 year old Clarkston High School student who bounced back from a rare of bone cancer. Three years ago, the community rallied to help with her medical expenses, and last year she lent her name to the new scholarship fund, administered by the North Oakland Wolfpack AAU girls basketball program. The Wolfpack organization was joined by the WNBA Champion Detroit Shock, with special guest Swin Cash and the 2003 WNBA championship trophy. Swin's appearance was truly inspirational to the girls who won the scholarships, and to all the Wolfpack players who attended the outing.

The North Oakland Wolfpack would like to send a special Thank You to the Detroit Shock and Swin for making the event truly unforgettable. Swin's speech was very dynamic (despite being a little under the weather and dealing with a neck injury from the previous nights game).