by Christine Conroy | Dec 27, 2023 | Recent News
It is with a shattered heart that I share that on Saturday, December 23, 2023 our dearest friend and Vice President of Seymour Pink, Colleen Fries, passed away. Her 9 year battle, with the war multiple myeloma waged on her body, is over. A giver, a fighter, a steward of justice, an individual who was always there for those in need, those less fortunate, those who had been dealt a difficult hand in their life. A private person who appreciated and respected other’s privacy but would do anything for family and friends… if someone needed legal guidance, a helping hand, Colleen quietly offered her help, no strings attached. As Vice President of Seymour Pink and chairperson of “A Pink Night to Remember”, her legal and event planning expertise were the reasons why Seymour Pink experienced such incredible growth over the last several years…never wanting the recognition she so deserved, but wanting to be there to smooth out any wrinkles that might occur. She always stepped back at, or after one of our fundraising events and would say, “Build it and they will come”….Colleen you have helped to build Seymour Pink into a non profit organization that everyone comes too! To say our hearts are shattered into a thousand pieces doesn’t begin to express our pain, butColleen our comfort comes from knowing the Lord has wrapped you in His eternal peace! Sleep well my friend…the fight is over. Your pain is gone!! We will continue Seymour Pink’s fight against breast cancer, despite our devastating loss of your passing Colleen, because we know you will be with us EVERY step we...
by Christine Conroy | Oct 9, 2023 | Recent News
The Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5k took place Saturday, October 7, 2023. We want to congratulate our top finishers! Top Female Finisher Meg Re from Oxford, CT at 22:02 Top Male Finisher Greg Bastek from Seymour at 18:37 Top Breast Cancer Survivors Lauren HellerLynn ValentinRachel KovachAllison VallanceErin BarsevichJennifer WilsonJaime MathesonMichele GabrielliMaria-Ines MorenoLaura Stevens All results can be seen at...
by Christine Conroy | Oct 2, 2023 | Recent News
We are looking forward to the 12th Annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink 5K and Kid’s Run this coming weekend!If you are running LIVE with us, our event is rain or shine – bring the sunshine with you! Please take note of parking & race day schedule information below. If you are running virtually, you can download your race bib through your RunSignUp account – make sure to load your results and tag us on social media! Make Sure to Bring: Sunshine, smiles, enthusiasm, your camera AND YOUR PINKEST OUTFIT…Awards for the PINKEST OUTFIT will be judged BEFORE the 5K begins at 8 AM at the main stage. Get there early if you want to enter! Get social! Tag us on Facebook @SeymourPink or Instagram @seymourpinkct and use hashtags #seymourpink and #PPP2023Our Pink Gift shop will have race day swag & other pink items available for sale and we will accept credit cards this year.There will NOT be a gear tent, so bring only what you can carry with you. LOST AND FOUND is at the Pre-Registration/5K Information booth. Race Swag: If you are on a team of 5+ people, and did not elect shipping your captain should have your swag – please coordinate with him/her. If you are participating virtually or chose optional shipping, your swag was mailed by last Wednesday and should be to you by the middle of this week. Please note, if you registered after August 15th there was no shirt or medal option available due to lingering supply chain issues and lead time for our order entry. You can check your race registration date through your confirmation email or RunSignUp...
by Christine Conroy | May 2, 2023 | Recent News
Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of Greater New Haven’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. #TheGreatGive is a 36-hour online giving event supporting nonprofits in our community. Celebrating its 14th year in 2023, The Great Give is returning on May 3-4. This 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event was created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. Last year, thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, the efforts of participating organizations, and sponsorships, the event raised an impressive $3.46 million for a record number of 510 local nonprofits. Over the past three years, Seymour Pink has been BLESSED beyond measure by our community on these Giving Days! 2020: $11,155 total donations, 127 donors 2021: $10,270 total donations, 111 donors 2022: $8,240 total donations, 77 donors For 2023 our goal is to fundraise $8,000 across 100 donors! We need your help! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Get ready to give! On May 3-4, visit thegreatgive.org and make a donation to us and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in Greater New Haven. All giving will end at 8:00PM on May 4th, so make sure to get your gift in on time! Gifting...
by Christine Conroy | Mar 10, 2023 | Recent News
Seymour Pink, Inc. is once again happy to partner with and support The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital for 2023. The Seymour Pink Board voted to support two programs for 2023 which are outlined below. MRI Biopsies and Grids Griffin offers two different kinds of breast biopsies: Stereotactic biopsies, which are performed for calcifications and any mass that is better visualized under mammography; and MRI biopsies, which are performed when an abnormality is detected that can be better seen on MRI imaging. When performing an MRI biopsy, grids are used to identify the target area to biopsy. Griffin had been using disposable MRI grids, but unfortunately they are no longer available for purchase because the company decided to switch to reusable grids. The grids are several thousand each however they are reusable for the 12 patients a year (on average) that require this type of biopsy. This not only keeps business within the local community but more importantly allows a continuum of care for the patient during a troubling time. Bella Blankets Bella Blankets are used to provide not only a level of comfort for the patient undergoing a mammogram but also better imaging and a more sanitary experience. Bella Blankets are a unique one-time use shield that allows better placement of the breast during the mammogram. Seymour Pink has supported the Bella Blanket program previously, read more about this health technology here. From Griffin: “Your tremendous generosity in 2022 allowed us to purchase a one-year supply of Bella Blankets! Thank you so very much for making a difference! As you know, they provide extra comfort...
by Christine Conroy | Feb 12, 2023 | Recent News
The 2023 A Pink Night to Remember is taking place Friday, March 31, 2023. More about this event can be viewed on our event page here. Registration opened at 12 Noon Eastern on Sunday, February 12th. Register here: Register Now Thank you to the Sponsors of our 2023 event: Elite Fitness Club Blush Leading Level Fitness Blush Cellini Designs Jewelers Blush Daddio Rt8 Containers Blush Bushi Ban Blush Mark Previtt DMD Blush Mazzone Brothers DJ Blush Nicole Fiorelli Team at Coldwell Banker Blush Beguiling Beauty Salon Blush PALs Grease Trap Services LLC. Blush Stanley Jachimowski White Charter Arms White Marks of Design White Shearwater Creek Investments White Cole Heating & Cooling White Buddy’s Fuel LLC White Somerset Capital Group White Sikorsky Credit Union Red Emerson Red Explorer’s Learning Center Champagne Haynes Construction Premium Ion Bank Premium...
by Christine Conroy | Feb 10, 2023 | Recent News
Tickets for A Pink Night to Remember will go on sale Sunday, February 12th at 12 Noon. Tickets for our 2023 event are $95 per attendee. *All guests must be age 21 or older* Tickets may be purchased in groups up to 12, including the table “captain” or primary registrant. If your group is less than 12, then other attendees will be added to make a table with 12 guests. If you have more than 12 in your group, please designate a second person to act as a table “captain”. Everyone will be guaranteed a seat. Every effort will be made to keep smaller groups together and to seat you near who you request, however due to table size limitations and multiple requests it is not always possible to accommodate every request. We do appreciate your understanding. As a primary registrant you will be asked to provide the following information: Full Name (including proper spelling for place cards) Mailing Address Email Address Phone Number Are You a Breast Cancer Survivor? (Yes/No) Banner Hanging Request / Names on Banners [write in field] Payment Information – any credit card or PayPal If you are not registering with a group, indicate who you would like to sit with [write in field] For 2023, we have a new registration question regarding banner display. Our volunteers have always hung our Seymour Pink honorary banners throughout The Waterview. Due to the amount of banners we now have, space limitations and magnitude of this undertaking, we are asking that during registration you request your own or a loved one’s banner to be displayed the night of the...
by Christine Conroy | Feb 2, 2023 | Recent News
The 14th Annual Community Awards Program is going on now through March 17th! The Community Awards Program gives each Ion Bank customer the opportunity to vote for their favorite non-profit organization to help the Ion Bank Foundation give away $100,000. Enrolled non-profits, like us, will receive a donation of $25 from the Ion Bank Foundation for every vote for their organization… so every vote counts! It’s simple – vote for the charity of your choice – hopefully you pick us! Voting will take place from February 1st through March 17th. You must be an Ion Bank customer to vote. One vote per customer, however, for accounts with multiple owners, each owner may vote. Customers with multiple accounts may only vote once. Each customer can vote for only one organization. You can also open a new account with Ion Bank and become eligible to vote. We are very excited about this giving program and hope you will partner with the Ion Bank Foundation to help local non-profit organizations like us in our community. Vote for Seymour...
