Seymour Pink News
December Note from the President
In the spirit of sharing with ALL of you, who have given so much support in so many ways to PINK this year and EVERY year, on December 6th, the Officers and Board members of PINK voted on the distribution of over $55,000 this month to those experiencing financial hardship as a result of their breast cancer diagnosis. Additionally, we were able to grant $10,000 to Griffin Hospital. Hewitt Breast Center for Wellness to support them bringing radio-surgery (cyber-knife) to our community. This treatment will allow patients of local doctors to have their treatment here at Griffin rather than having to be referred to satellite care/surgical centers. It is HUGE and we are extremely proud to be part of this project. Please know that because of your many acts of kindness and GIVING, YOU have helped lessened the financial burdens of so many men, women and their families this holiday season! THANK YOU and God Bless you! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Mary...Post 5k thoughts
Yesterday 5th Annual POUNDING the PAVEMENT for PINK 5K was extremely emotional for me. I am trying to process the why? Was it the 2400 runners/walkers? Was it reaching and surpassing our goal of raising $60,000 in donations ( Looks more like $66,000 right now) 🙂 <3 Was it the 126 breast cancer survivors that registered and or shared breakfast with us? Was it the 126 PINK corsages donated by the Guillette family in memory of Jeannine Guillette Starnes, taken at the age of 40 from breast cancer, and in HONOR of their niece Tea Fernandez 2 years old, diagnosed with neuroblastoma, fighting the fight of her life? Was the honor guard and the singing of the National Anthem? Was it all of the very generous sponsors? Was it the VOLUNTEERS in their BLUE staff shirts doing everything and anything that needed to be done to make yesterday happen? Was it the PINK CAR being pushed by some pretty incredible town officials making a statement about our COMMUNITY!…Or was it the drone? ( LOL) YES it was a combination of all of those BUT…the biggest reason…was YOU! ALL of YOU who came out and brought with SUNSHINE…SUPPORT…HOPE …LOVE in the FIGHT against this HORRIFIC disease!!!!!!!!!! Although many of us are trying to find the right words to describe something indescribable,YOU and I could FEEL and SEE it yesterday! Your ENERGY made the 5K ROCK! So as shallow as the words may seem, THANK YOU…to the MOON and BACK again! With the deepest GRATITUDE, Mary Deming PS…I think we lived up to our mantra…GO BIG or GO...Thank You TUTU Project!
Yesterday, Seymour Pink Inc. received news from Linda Carey, a 2-time breast cancer survivor and co-founder of The Carey Foundation, that we are the recipients of a $5000 grant from the Tutu Project of The Carey Foundation!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The Tutu Project™ is committed to raising funds for breast cancer thrivers, survivors, and their families. We offer laughter, understanding, and real-world support to ease the financial and emotional burdens that come with breast cancer diagnoses. Check out Linda and her husband Bob’s, journey from the darkness of her breast cancer diagnosis to the sunshine they have brought to so many through their photography and their non-profit organization. Learn more about and/or support the Tutu Project...Go Big or Go Home!
Save the Date! The 5th annual Pounding the Pavement for Pink will be held on October 1st, 2016. This year our motto is “Go Big or Go Home!” We are looking forward to our best year yet! Registration will open at 7am on July 1st. The link will be available on our website and on our Facebook page. Adults 18+ Ages 6-17 Kids Run (8 and under) Early Bird July 1-31 $25 $15 $10 Registration Aug. 1-31 $30 $20 $15 Late Registration Sept. 1-15 $40 $25 $20 The first 1800 people to register will be guaranteed a 2016 race...Vote for your favorite charity
The Ion Bank Foundation makes a difference in our community through the support of a variety of causes by contributing millions of dollars to various non-profit organizations that need our help. The 7th Annual Community Awards Program can help SEYMOUR PINK earn up to $5,000. The Ion Bank Foundation will donate a proportional share of $50,000 to each local non-profit that receives at least 1% of the total votes. It’s simple – vote for the charity of your choice (SEYMOUR PINK we hope!!) Voting will take place now through March 31, 2016. One vote per Ion Bank customer. Click here to vote. If you have any questions, please call Ion Bank at 203.729.4442 or toll free 877.729.4442....Special Holiday Gift Shop Hours
To help with your last minute presents, our Gift Shop will be open special hours this week. Monday 12/21 from 2pm-8pm and Tuesday 12/22 from 10am-8pm. The shop will then be closed until after the New Year. Check back for our updated Winter store...Banner Tribute video
Special thanks to Marc Weissman for graciously creating this video montage that features the commemorative banners displayed in Downtown Seymour, CT during October of...Million Dollar Drive!
In August of 2010, Seymour Pink, Inc. received notification from the IRS that we were the “real deal”…we were granted our 501 C3 non profit organization status. In the last 5 years, we have met some incredibly STRONG men and women who have heard those life altering words, “You have breast cancer” and their loved ones who have supported them on their journey. AND we have realized how POWERFUL this COMMUNITY is in the FIGHT against breast cancer. Your unending support is the reason we can help those burdened by the diagnosis and subsequent barbaric treatment. This year alone, we have financially assisted over 100 breast cancer victims and their families. To date as I write this post, we have raised $951,000 in the FIGHT!….That figure blows me away….and yet a little voice inside whispers ” Can we make $1,000,000 by the end of 2015? If you would like to make a donation in honor of or in memory of a special person in your life, might it be before the end of this year? If you would like to donate, please use the link below and include the person’s name and mailing address you wish us to notify. We will contact them letting them know you have made such a special gift in their honor. We will be sending cards out before the holiday season ends. Thank you, Mary Deming Founder/President Seymour Pink In Honor Of: Address of...Assistance to 100 men, women, families
This past Monday night, we held our monthly Seymour Pink board meeting (open to the public) at Shady Knoll. I wanted to share with you some information from that night’s meeting………
Save the date – Holiday Open House
December 5th from 5pm-9pm and December 6th from 11am-4pm.
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