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September 2024 • Pink Ribbon Connection Newsletter

30th 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

10:00 a.m. Registration, Reception,

& Boutique Open

10:00 a.m. Small Silent Auction with

Large Value Baskets

50 for $50 Jewelry Raffle

Split the Pot Raffle

11:00 a.m. Program Begins

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.

Thank You * Thank You * Thank You

A huge THANK YOU goes out to Bobbie Dougherty, Indy Card Exchange, and the Indianapolis Indians for partnering with Pink Ribbon Connection to raise money at the Annual Kids Club Event.

With the help of many people, Bobbie has raised over $11,000 - more than halfway to our goal of $20,000!

Get caught wearing PINK at Cater Me Cafe in September or donate to Pink Ribbon Connection and you'll be entered into a drawing for a FREE lunch!

Use the QR Code for an easy way to donate to this wonderful cause.

We give a huge THANK YOU to Global Gifts and each of you who shopped for special items to be given to breast cancer patients going through treatment. These gifts will help these women feel pampered and cared for. The generosity shown by you all is greatly appreciated!

Upcoming Events

Peer Counseling Training

Tuesday, September 10th

5:30-7:30

Franciscan Health

1205 S. Main St.

Crown Point, IN 46307

Pink Ribbon Connection is proud to partner with Franciscan Health in Crown Point to host a Breast Cancer Peer Counselor Training. This training is open to any breast cancer survivor who has been out of treatment for at least one year, and is interested in becoming a peer counselor for women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

The peer counselor training will be led by Christine Ward, Ph.D., a professional psychologist who specializes in working with breast cancer patients.

Please use Door D - Burrell Center 3rd Floor. Free dinner will be served.

To register or for more information call 219-757-5741. Please share this opportunity with any breast cancer survivors who may be interested.

Exercise and Cancer

Thursday, September 19th

5:30-7:00

1139 Shelby St.

Indianapolis, 46203

Join us for this session as we hear from Exercise Physiologist Dani Halsey, MS, ACSM EP-C, EIM-II. She will discuss the impact exercise can have during and after cancer treatment, the benefits of exercise, and how to build your own home workout.

Free dinner will be served. Free parking is available in the Goodwill parking lot (1260 Shelby St. 46203) just south of Pink Ribbon Connection.

Please RSVP - info@pinkribbonconnection.org

or call us at (317) 255-7465.

Versiti Blood Center Partners with Pink Ribbon Connection

October 1st - October 7th

Versiti Blood Center of Indiana supplies blood services, blood products and specialty services to more than 80 hospitals across the state and collects more than 130,000 units of blood annually. For every donation made between Oct. 1-7 in their centers, Versiti will make a monetary donation to Pink Ribbon Connection up to $10,000.

Schedule an appointment today:

Versiti - Indiana Blood Donation Locations

Thursday, November 7th ~ 5:30-7:30

Southeast Community Services

THANK YOU!

Pink Ribbon Connection would like to thank our Donors and Volunteers. We cannot exist without your kind and generous support!

Corporate Donors

Cater Me Cafe

Centier Bank

Charles Mayer & Co.

Dexter Photography

Elanco

Heritage Environmental

IBCAT

Indianapolis Indians

Indy Card Exchange

Patron Donors

Billie Breaux

Patricia Dearinger

Ann Megee

Donors

Tasia Bade

James & Angela Bagnoli

Marsha Baltes

Lisa Bangert

Jenny Bizzoco

Barbara Boyd

Douglas & Angela Braley

Alexa Brinneman

Vanessa Brown

Joyce Campbell

Cathy Chappell

Suzanne Charton

Alison Cole

Eugene Daley

Kim DeMasie

Linda Dietz

Paul & Sharon Dravet

Pamela Emmanuel

Judith Ertl

Sharon Evans

James & Cindy Gaskins

Cynthia Gibbs

Patricia Herlihy

Dawn Holt

Courtney Jennings-Sood

Jacqueline Kennedy

Karen Kreutzinger

Patricia Major

Jacqueline Maxwell

Emma McCarrell

Deborah McCullough

Marion McKinney

Lisa Miller

Elaine Mordoh

Dee Muench

Vivian Murphy

Missy O'Maley

Olajumoke Oyegbola

Phyllis Palmer

Ellen Paris

Lena Pryor

Rick Roberts

Linda Rowings

Rachel Seramur

Patricia Smith

Sheila Smith

Chris Snyder

Dr. Tara Spivey

Cynthia Stack

Cheryl Steinbacher

Marsha Stone

Mary Swartz

Rebecca Tuttle

Deborah Waymire

Toy Weber

Kristen Willsey

Karla Wire

Diane Witzeman

Volunteers

Alex Beard

Kennedy Dougherty

Lilly Dougherty

Terri Germany

Cathy Gray

Dawn Holt

Shelia Jones

Beth Kiggins

Ellie Miles

Mike & Missy O'Maley

Lisa Parks

Stephanie Probst

Amy Reasoner

Patricia Triplett

Office Volunteers

Nancy Skiles

Sophie Pettit

Social Media

Kathy Maeglin

2024 Board of Directors

Chair

Missy O'Maley

Vice Chair

Teia Stapleton

Treasurer

Ann Kavalec

Secretary

Beth Kiggins

Jennifer Baker

Colleen Bolden-Smith

Denise Byrd

Cathy Gray

Dawn Holt

Ashley Newsom

Stephanie Probst

Victor Schneider

Jessie Wylie

2024 Staff

Executive Director

Dori Sparks-Unsworth

Office Manager

Brenda Beard

Supplies Needed

We NEED Prostheses!

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!

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

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