Chamber of Commerce group plans pink party in Ansonia

ANSONIA - Young Emerging Professionals, a committee of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce, is ready to go pink for a good cause.

The group will hold its fifth annual Pinktoberfest from 6-9 p.m. Thursday at Molto Bene Italian American Kitchen, 557 Wakelee Ave. 

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Proceeds will go to the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby. 

Admission is $40.

The event is part of The Valley Goes Pink, a grassroots effort to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection; support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness; and showcase partnering organizations.