'Tis the month to think pink

DERBY - 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 and celebrate the charitable spirit of the Valley’s businesses and organizations.

The following is a list of unique Valley Goes Pink fundraising events set for Oct. 18-30.
For information on how you can "go pink," visit www.griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund, 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.
Through Oct. 31 James Heating Oil, 326 Derby Ave., Derby, will donate $1 for every grill tank refill. Call 203-736-2566 or visit www.jamesheatingoil.com.
Oct. 18 marks the Valley Goes Pink Scotch Tasting from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at LaSala Banquet Hall, 79 High St., Derby (at the Sons of Italy Club).
Diageo's Master of Whiskey L.J. Heffernan, will share the pleasures and complexities of blended scotches and single malts, including Johnnie Walker Blue.
Registration is $60 by today and $70 after or at the door.
Register at www.griffinhealth.org/pink or 203-732-7504.

Oct. 21 marks two cut-a-thons:

• Capelli Salon, 131 Main St., Derby, will host its event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Make an appointment at 203-732-1977.
• Hair After Salon, 522 Huntington St., Shelton will host a cut-a-thon noon–4 p.m. Call 203-929-361 for an appointment; walk-ins are welcome.

Oct. 25 will be the date of two great events:

• Breast Wellness Walk at Linden Park in Naugatuck from 1-4:30 p.m. $20 per registrant.
• Jesse Camille’s Restaurant, 615 North Church St., Naugatuck, will host “Waiters Go Pink” starting at 5 p.m. Naugatuck “luminaries” wait on you, and all tips go to the cause. Reservations required. Call 203-723-2275.

On Oct. 30 Valley Goes Pink will host a “Wrap Up Celebration” at Il Palio Restaurant, 5 Corporate Drive, Shelton to wrap up the month’s festivities and to celebrate our success. Tickets are $15. After the event, participants may take advantage of a special $20.12 menu in the restaurant.

The above information was taken from a release from Griffin Hospital.