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July 2024 • Pink Ribbon Connection Newsletter

Grill Out for a Cause

Cater Me Cafe's

Grill Out for a Cause for Pink Ribbon Connection

Friday, July 19th

11:30-2:30

8513 Westfield Blvd.

MENU:

Burger or Chicken & Side - $13

Burger or Chicken & 2 Sides - $17

3 Sides - No Meat - $13

TOPPINGS:

Cheddar/Swiss/Mozz, Balsamic Onion Jam, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickle, Onion, Ketchup, Mustard, Mayo

SIDES:

Mac & Cheese, Baked Potato Casserole, Fruit,

Pasta Salad, Asian Slaw, Broccoli Salad, Potato Salad

Offering Specialty Desserts that day - Cakes/Cobblers, Cookies - Prices vary

Grill Out Menu only that day. Dine-In or Carry-Out 317-255-5005

All Proceeds benefit Pink Ribbon Connection - Tips Too!

Not able to attend? You can donate anytime by scanning this

QR code

Table Captain Party

RSVP HERE

New Partnership with Global Gifts

Pink Ribbon Connection and Global Gifts are excited to announce a community partnership that will launch August 1 and run throughout the month of August! You will have an opportunity all month long to purchase items from Global Gifts that were specifically curated by Pink Ribbon Connection board members to give to the women they serve. Come see us at the Pink Ribbon Connection table on First Friday, August 2^nd, at Global Gifts - 446 Mass Ave. to learn more about this new partnership and purchase some of these special items to brighten the day for a woman fighting breast cancer.

Any curated item purchased will be delivered by Global Gifts to Pink Ribbon Connection to benefit the brave women they are supporting. Items include soft blankets, journals, bath salts, candles, incense and more that will cheer, inspire and support breast cancer patients.

We hope you will stop by a Global Gifts location during August to see the special display and earn double Loyalty Points when you purchase an item for Pink Ribbon Connection. Global Gifts has two Indianapolis locations: 446 Massachusetts Avenue (downtown) and 8519 Westfield Boulevard (Nora). You can also purchase these curated items online at www.globalgiftsft.com with no shipping charge!

New Peer Counselors in Michigan City

We are pleased to announce that we now have trained peer counselors in Michigan City. We are thrilled to say these newly trained counselors include a male breast cancer survivor. We encourage any male breast cancer survivor to call us to be connected to Ed Sawa, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019. He is anxious to provide emotional support to males dealing with breast cancer across the state.

As a reminder, we have peer counselors trained in all the following counties:

Allen

Bartholomew

Boone

Brown

Decatur

DeKalb

Delaware

Fayette

Franklin

Grant

Hamilton

Hendricks

Henry

Huntington

Jackson

Jennings

Johnson

Knox

Kosciusko

LaPorte

Madison

Marion

Marshall

Monroe

Montgomery

Morgan

Owen

Putnam

Randolph

Rush

Union

Whitley

Stars of Pink Fashion Show

30th Anniversary

Make your reservations now for the 30th annual Stars of Pink Breast Cancer Survivor Fashion Show. The event will be held at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown on Saturday, October 5th, 2024.

Ticket Information:

Purchase an individual ticket for $100 - pay once or pay monthly installments

Purchase a table of 10 for $1,000

Please include your guest's name or table captain

Click here to start your purchase!

This is a fabulous event that you don't want to miss!!

Numerous Sponsorship Benefits!

Do you know of a company that may be interested in being a sponsor for the show? Sponsorships are available for $1,000-$10,000. Please have them contact Dori Sparks-Unsworth at: dori@pinkribbonconnection.org for details.

Supplies Needed!

We NEED Prostheses

We have given away so many prostheses during the events of the last month that we have nearly depleted our supply at the office. If you have any prostheses, please drop them by our office at 1139 Shelby Street, or contact us at 317-255-7465 to make arrangements to have them picked up. We appreciate your generosity!

Donors & Volunteers

We would like to thank last month's donors and volunteers.

We would not exist without you, your kindness, and your support. Thank you!

Corporate Donors

Abbott Laboratories

American Water

Biotheranostics, A Hologic Company

Capital Group

Cater Me Cafe

Centier Bank

Citizens Energy Group

Franciscan Alliance

Hanna's Wrecker Service

Hatcher Publishing

Knightstown American Legion

Liberty Mutual

Lilly Endowment

Niceley | Mills Wealth Management Merrill

Stifel Nicolaus

Total Quality Logistics

WesBanco

Individual Donors

Tati Avila

Vanessa Brown

Michael & Cathy Chappell

Bobbie Dougherty

Joy Durant

Brooklyn Glenn

Jonathan Keller

Karen Kreutzinger

Stacy McClaine

Miguel & Juliana Morales

Patricia Smith

Michelle Sullivan

Jane Unsworth

Nancy Weaver

Volunteers

Nancy Skiles

Team Lilly

Thank you to Team Lilly -

Courtney Wooden, Joy Durant,

Bianca Cortez, Jen Moran, and Krista Pratt (not pictured) - for making delicious freezer meals for us to give to the women who come into our office.

Catherine Peachey Fund

We had a fabulous time supporting our friends at Catherine Peachey Fund for their wine tasting event that raises funds for breast cancer research. Dori Sparks-Unsworth, our executive director and Brenda Beard, the PRC office manager, had so much fun with fellow PRC committee members Karen Kreutzinger, Deb McCullough, and Bobbie Dougherty, owner of Cater Me Cafe. We congratulate Catherine Peachey Fund on another successful event.

Upcoming Event

We are in need of 2 volunteers to staff a Pink Ribbon Connection table from 3:30-6:30. Please call our office at 317-255-7465 or email info@pinkribbonconnection.org if you are available to help out with this event.

Every Day Ways to Support Us

Purchase a T-Shirt

Pink Ribbon Connection t-shirts come in all sizes. Show your support and raise awareness by purchasing one of our new t-shirts.

Order yours today!

Donate Your Car

Pink Ribbon Connection now accepts your donated vehicle! Just call our office at 317-255-7465 and let us know you want to donate your car to Pink Ribbon Connection. We will then call our towing partner, Hanna's Wrecker Service, and a representative will call you and make an appointment to pick up your car. They will come, with identification, at your convenience, to tow the car to their lot. They hold regular car auctions and will auction off the car, with the proceeds donated to Pink Ribbon Connection.

You will receive a tax receipt for the amount your car sells for at the auction. The receipt will be mailed to you by Pink Ribbon Connection. Every cent of the money stays right here in Central Indiana to assist breast cancer patients and their families with support, resources and information.

Enroll in Kroger's Community Reward Program to keep your points AND support Pink Ribbon Connection. It's easy, it's free - click here to get started!

Sign in or create your account
Select "find an organization"
Search "Pink Ribbon Connection"

PLEASE NOTE: This is separate from Kroger Fuel Points.

Resources and Videos

Cancer Support Community (CSC) announces select hybrid program offerings hosted in-person. Consider joining in-person or virtually while maintaining a high level of safety as operations return to normal and taking every preventative measure possible. Not all programs will have an in-person option available initially. Review The Companion for in-person programs, events, news, and more.

Karuna Precision Wellness Center is an integrative wellness center for cancer survivors. Located at the Indianapolis Healthplex and offers many services virtually. Therapies are focused on three key areas; mental/cognitive health, physical health, and nutrition. Financial assistance is available for clients at 350% of the federal poverty level or those who are suffering financial hardship due to medical bills. For more information visit Karuna Precision.

Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC) has published a "Guide for the Newly Diagnosed." You may view it online or purchase a printed copy.

Free Personal Intimacy & Wellness Guides for anyone who needs it! These guides are crafted for the patient and their specific needs. Personal Intimacy & Wellness Guide - Reclaiming Intimacy

Pink Ribbon Connection

1139 Shelby Street,

Indianapolis, IN 46203