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Pinktoberfest at Wellingtons to kick off The Valley Goes Pink Campaign

SHELTON - The 10th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign kicks off this month with two events at Wellingtons Restaurant, 51 Huntington St.

Get into the Octoberfest spirit early with “Pinktoberfest by Yuengling” at 5 p.m. Sept. 16 at Wellingtons. There will be Yuengling beer specials, a special “Germanfest” tasting menu and great giveaways.

On Sept. 30 at 5:30 p.m., Wellingtons will host “Waiters Go Pink.” 

Volunteer waiters will serve guests and tips will go to the cause. Begins at 5:30 p.m. Reservations required at 203-929-0336.

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 Campaign invites the Lower Naugatuck Valley and surrounding communities to enjoy a variety of events featuring great food, drink, and fun for a good cause throughout September and October.

For more information about “going pink” and joining the campaign visit griffinhealth.org/pink or contact Jodi Dawley, 203-521-2233 or Frannie Leonard, 203-218-8196. 

For information on upcoming events, visit the Valley Goes Pink on Facebook or griffinhealth.org/pink.

This is a press release from Griffin Hospital.

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