Plenty of "Pink" Events on Tap

DERBY - The 8th Annual Valley Goes Pink invites the community to sip or stretch for relaxation and a good cause.

 

LuLu Pazzo, 314 Main St., Ansonia, will host “Wine Pairing for Pink Dinner” on Wed., Oct. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Guests will enjoy dinner paired with wines for each course. Call Jodi at 203-521-2233 for more information or to reserve a spot.

Professional Yoga Instructor Kimmarie will lead “Pink Namaste Yoga” on Sun., Nov. 5 from 11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St., Derby. Minimum donation of $20. Visit kimmarieyoga.net to register.

 

In addition to these two events, Marks of Design, 389 Bridgeport Ave., Shelton, will host “Dig for a Diamond” on Thurs., Oct. 26 from 3-7 p.m. A $40 donation will give an individual a bucket and a chance to win a .90 karat diamond as well as precious and semiprecious faceted stones. The event is limited to 300 participants. Call 203-924-0030 or visit griffinhealth.org/pink to reserve a bucket.

 

The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and showcase partnering organizations.

 

For more information on how you can go Pink, including a calendar of events, visit griffinhealth.org/pink, like us on Facebook or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at development@griffinhealth.org or 203-732-7504.

 

(This is a press release from Griffin Hospital)

Valley Softball Game to Benefit Cancer

PHOTOS: Assumption School students go pink for breast cancer awareness in Ansonia

ANSONIA >> Students at Assumption School went pink Friday, Oct. 24, in support of national Breast Cancer Month, and also raised funds for the cause.

Students Brooke Armistead, a 7th grader, and Alexa Benfanti, an 8th grader, designed a T-shirt, raising awareness for the cause. The girls raised $625 from T-shirt sales, and presented a check to Griffin Hospital's Hewitt Center for Breast Health. The two girls presented Janet Hall from Griffin's development office with the check during a brief ceremony at the school Friday.

During the school's morning prayer service, students and staff formed a huge, human pink cross.


(Photos submitted by Lucia Hanock)

Left to right: 
Brooke Armistead, Alexa Benfanti and Janet Hall

Derby to go pink Tuesday to support breast center

DERBY - The city is going pink on Tuesday in support of The Valley Goes Pink! campaign to benefit The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital.

 

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 

Mayor Anthony Staffieri urged schools, city departments, businesses and citizens "to help support this worthy cause and show your support and wear pink and spread the awareness of the importance of early detection in the fight against breast cancer.

"Further, the city of Derby supports those who are courageously fighting breast cancer and honors the lives of those lost to this devastating disease."


This post is taken from a press release from the city of Derby.
                          

'Walk A Mile in Her Shoes' raises $6,385 for Seymour Pink

All for a good cause!

Shane White raised the most money for the third annual "Walk A Mile in Her Shoes" held Sunday in Seymour. The event was sponsored by the Seymour first selectman's office.

White raised $1,501 for Seymour Pink, Inc. a grassroots' organization founded by Mary Deming. The nonprofit raises funds for breast cancer research and promotes awareness of the disease.
White also earned the dubious distinction, 'Looks Most Like A Girl.'

A picture is worth a thousand words.

John Hannon, left, and Timm Willis, dressed as twins, won ‘Best Dressed’ and ‘Best Shoes’ in the event, in which 40 men good-naturedly participated.

Check out Register photographer Melanie Stengel's slideshow from the event. 

Prize goes to pink 'girl' at Ansonia Harvest Festival

This is one of the prize-winning scarecrows in a contest held Saturday during the ninth annual Ansonia Harvest Festival. Members of the Valley Arts Council judged the competition. 'Miss Pinky' is the creation of Christine Stauffer, owner of Stauffer Real Estate, 258 Main St., Ansonia. The scarecrow is promoting National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is October. Photo by Patricia Villers