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The Valley Goes Pink Campaign invites the Lower Naugatuck Valley and surrounding communities to enjoy a variety of events throughout September and October in support of breast health.
The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and to celebrate the charitable spirit of the region’s businesses and organizations.
The following is a list of upcoming Valley Goes Pink fundraising events.
For registration, tickets and more information, visit www.griffinhealth.org/pink.
Waiters Go Pink!, Sept. 28 – The wait staff at Wellington’s Restaurant, 51 Huntington St., Shelton, and local community “celebrities” will be serving up smiles and delicious food for a good cause.
All tips during the evening service will be donated to the Valley Goes Pink. Reservations are required at 203-929-0336.
Hope Lives Luncheon, Oct. 4 - Maria Ammar will host an inspiring afternoon of hope, friendship, and community at St. Barbara Church, 480 Racebrook Rd., Orange. Tickets are $85 per person. To reserve your seat or learn more, contact Maria Ammar at 203-812-0721 or hopelives685@gmail.com.
Art Bras for the Valley, Oct. 8 – Little Barn, 901 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, will host a fashion show featuring unique art bras created by breast cancer survivors and their family and friends, and local businesses starting at 6 p.m. The event is $60 a ticket and includes hors d'oeuvres (cash bar available), silent auction and raffles.
Pink Bingo, Oct. 13 – The Hops Company, 77 Sodom Lane, Derby, will host an evening of exciting bingo games, great company, and fantastic prizes starting at 6 p.m.
A $30 donation includes 10 bingo sheets, dabber and two slices of Zuppardi's cheese pizza. Snacks and Zuppardi's Pizza (limited menu) will be available for purchase. There will be a cash bar and raffles.
For more information about “going pink” and joining the campaign visit www.griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203-732-7504.
This is a press release from Griffin Health.
