The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital in Derby and celebrate the charitable spirit of the Valley’s businesses and organizations.
The following is a list of some of The Valley Goes Pink fundraising events.
For information on how you can "go pink," visit the Griffin Hospital website at www.griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203-732-7504 or cevans@griffinhealth.org.
Every Wednesday in October is “Percent for Pink Day” at The Original Antonio's, 314 Main St., Ansonia. Owner Chris Setaro will donate 10 percent of all sales to The Valley Goes Pink.
Cut-a-Thons planned. Get a haircut, make a difference, and feel great Sunday at two salons. Walk-ins welcome or call for an appointment.
At Capelli Salon, 131 Main St., Derby - Anna Durante and her team will donate a percentage of their earnings to the cause from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 203-732-1977.
At Hair After Salon, 522 Shelton Ave., Shelton, they will offer $20 haircuts, with a portion of the proceeds to benefit The Valley Goes Pink. Open noon-4 p.m. Call 203-929-6361 or 203-929-6362.
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Oct. 23: Friendly's FUNdraiser, 7 a.m.-10 p.m., Naugatuck;
Oct. 25: Waiter's Go Pink at Jesse Camille's, Naugatuck, 6 p.m.;
Oct. 27: Breast Wellness Walk, 1-4:30 p.m. at Linden Park, Naugatuck;
Oct. 30: Wrap-Up Celebration for Valley Goes Pink at Il Palio, Shelton, 5:30-8 p.m.
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Through Oct. 31 James Heating Oil, at 326 Derby Ave., Derby, will donate $1 for every grill tank refill. Call 203-736-2566 or visit www.jamesheatingoil.com.
The above information is taken from a press release from Griffin Hospital.
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