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May 2024 • Pink Ribbon Connection Newsletter

Cater Me Cafe's 20th Anniversary Fundraiser for Pink Ribbon Connection

So many people have been affected by cancer in their lifetimes. Bobbie Dougherty of Cater me Cafe, has a personal connection, claiming victory over breast cancer in 2012 while still maintaining a small business. Pink Ribbon Connection was involved in that victory with her.

To honor the community that has given so much over the past 20 years, Bobbie and Cater Me Cafe intend to raise $20,000 for Pink Ribbon Connection in 2024.

Visit Bobbie at Cater Me Cafe, have some delicious food, and donate to a good cause. You can also donate using the QR Code below.

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Donate and Be Entered to Win

May

One lucky donor wins a FREE Pink Cookie Basket for their Race Day Party

June & July

Grill Out for a Cause

August

One lucky donor wins a FREE Pink Brownie Picnic Basket

September

Get caught wearing pink and you could win a free lunch this month

October

Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Cater Me Cafe is a sponsor of Pink Ribbon Connection's Stars of Pink Fashion Show

November

Stay tuned for an exciting announcement

Supplies Needed

We NEED Prostheses and Bras!

We have given away so many prostheses and bras during the events of the last month that we have nearly depleted our supply at the office. If you have any prostheses or mastectomy bras, 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!

Upcoming Events

Free Family Fun Day on the Farm

Saturday, May 4th ~ 11-3

Bring the family for a FREE fun afternoon of food, animals, hayrides and much more. There will also be many vendors there with handcrafted items to browse and shop!

Come visit the Pink Ribbon Connection table at this event for the whole family. The farm is located at 5039 S County Road 600 W, Jamestown, IN 46147.

Yoga in the Park

Thursday May 9th

5:30-7:00

Garfield Park

2450 S. Shelby St.

Indianapolis, 46203

Join us in the park for an evening of yoga. Facilitated by Stacey Cox, a Registered Nurse, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher with a RYT 500 certification, and a soon to be Certified Yoga Therapist. Her mission is to inspire individuals to discover joy, serenity, and tranquility through the transformative power of yoga and mindfulness within a warm and inclusive space. Please bring a yoga mat, blanket, towel, or chair.

Park at the tennis courts at Garfield Park. Located at 2450 S. Shelby St. Indianapolis, 46203. Turn right (there is a stoplight) onto Southern if you are heading south on Shelby. Take the first right into the park and then the first right again into the parking lot near the tennis courts. We will be on the grass outside the tennis courts, look for our group.

You are Cordially Invited to a Spring Garden Brunch

Saturday, May 11th ~ 10am-12pm

The Tea Room of Rustic Root

$40 per person

You will not want to miss this beautifully appointed, lavish, intimate experience. Pamper yourself, your mother, your sister, your dearest friends. Enjoy this decadent affair hosted by Tammy Hanna, an expert in tea parties. There will be plenty of savory delicacies, delectable desserts, an abundance of tea, and the most lovely way to spend a Saturday morning.

Reservations are required; please have payment ready. Call 317-591-9497 to RSVP. High tea attire is not required, but is delightfully encouraged.

Pink Ribbon Connection is looking for two volunteers to staff our table for this event. Please call our office at 317-255-7465 if you are able to help.

Reduce My Recurrence

Join us for this session on Thursday, May 30^th, from 5:30-7:00 at the PRC office. This educational gathering will be led by Amy Norton, MSN, RN, ONN-CG(T)Clinical Nurse Educator for Puma Biotechnology.

Free dinner will be served. Please park in the Goodwill Parking Lot (1260 Shelby St. 46203) just south of Pink Ribbon Connection.

Please RSVP by emailing info@pinkribbonconnection.org

or call us at (317) 255-7465

THANK YOU!

Pink Ribbon Connection would like to thank our Bras & Breakfast sponsors and volunteers. We cannot exist without your kind and generous support!

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! Call our office at 317-255-7465 to learn more.

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Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!

Boss Ladies Gala

A big thank you goes out to Victoria Odekomaya of LiMStudios for all of her hard work to raise money for Pink Ribbon Connection, and thank you to all who donated at the Boss Ladies Gala. Victoria was able to raise $9,365!

Thank you so much to Evereve at Clay Terrace for hosting a fashion fundraiser for Pink Ribbon Connection. We are grateful for their support and look forward to working together again.

Visit www.evereve.com to see the trends for the spring season.

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.

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

Bass Farms

Cater Me Cafe

Eskenazi Health

Evereve

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund

Lamping Cleaners

Victoria Odekomaya - Boss Ladies Gala

Woods Chiropractic

Individual Donors

Kathleen Boe

Dawn Brann

Richard & Catherine Byrne

Michael & Cathy Chappell

Malvina Craig

Thomas & Patricia Dean

Vicki Fletcher

Elizabeth Franck

Jenipher Gee

Jane Gosling

Mary Gosling

Eleanor Grinslade

Shelia Guenin

Margaret Hannigan

Amy Hart-Ramey

Pam Hebenstreit

Douglas & Sylvia Hill

Eloise & Charles Jung

Donald Kite

Karen Kreutzinger

Kay Larsen

Tracy Laycock

Nancy & Richard Maldonado

Jean & James Malone

Kathleen McGuire

Julia McLane

Deborah Jean Miller

Tenisha Minor

Vivian Murphy

Stephanie Probst

Tara Rager

Mallory Rosenbarger

Suzette Schepers

Sue Shah

Susan Simcox

Rebecca Simon

John Sweeney

Joan Crites-Tupin

Christine Ward

Vicki Webber

Toy Weber

Julie Wood

Shannon & Robert Workman

Caron York

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

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Indianapolis, IN 46203

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