More Breast Cancer Awareness Events Starting Today Around the Area

BREAST CANCER AWARENESS EVENTS



OCT. 26

Charity Wine Dinner

6:30 p.m. Oct. 26. Ruth’s Chris Steak House. 111 W. Bay St. Enjoy an evening tasting selections from the Rodney Strong wine portfolio paired with an elegant five course dinner. $100++. Profits from the Rodney Strong dinner will benefit the Nancy Lewis Cancer Research Center for Breast Cancer. For information, call 912-721-4800.



OCT. 29

2nd Annual Pink Honda-ween Spooktacular

10 a.m. Oct. 29. Southern Motors Honda, 10300 Abercorn St. Costume contest to be held at 2 p.m. Free food, drinks, moon bounces, face painting, a raffle. Raffle tickets $1 each with proceeds going to Susan G. Komen Foundation for Breast Cancer research. For information, go to southernmotorshonda.net.



Paint the Pier Pink

9 a.m.-12 p.m. Oct. 29. Tybee Island pier. Sponsored by the Tybee Island YMCA. Events include Pink Paddle Out (bring your surfboard, paddle board or kayak), Zumba party on the pier, yoga on the beach, live DJ, raffle, pink fire truck and cruiser and more. Hot Headz Salon will be putting pink strips in hair. Donations accepted. Proceeds benefit Susan G. Komen for the Cure Coastal Georgia. For information, call 786-9622 or emailleah.sparks@ymcaofcoastalga.org.



Mammograms Available

SouthCoast Imaging Center, 1326 Eisenhower Drive, Building One. Saturday, October 29th: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Walk-ins welcome throughout the month of October. For information, call 912-691-4200. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays:
7:30 a.m.-6 p.m.; Wednesdays: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m.




Savannah State Homecoming/Survivor Recognition Event

2 p.m. Oct. 29. Savannah State is going pink. Susan G. Komen for the Cure Coastal Georgia Affiliate will have a booth where they will give out educational materials and sell merchandise. Savannah State will be doing a fundraiser for the day (selling pink ribbon cut-outs) and will host a survivor recognition event either pre-game or at half-time.



NOV. 13

5th Annual Joyce Harrison Memorial Bicycle Poker Run

Noon Nov. 13, Doc’s Bar,
10 16th St., Tybee Island. Tybee’s largest bicycle poker run (scooters, golf carts, etc. are okay, too) to raise awareness for cancer screening and a joy ride to celebrate the memories of loved ones lost to cancer. All proceeds from event are donated to The Anderson Cancer Institute (donations are used toward patient care). Tickets are $25 per rider. For information, call 912-227-4229.




ONGOING



Take the ‘Pink Pledge’

Throughout October, dressbarn seeks to attract a minimum of 261,000 “Pink Pledges” from women who will commit themselves to getting a mammogram, eating healthier or taking bold steps to ward off breast cancer or catch it at an early stage. A dedicated website —www.yourdressbarn.com/mypinkpledge — will urge women to take the ‘Pink Pledge,’ a public promise to take steps toward a healthier lifestyle. The site will also share stories of breast cancer survivors, and invite users to add their own stories of inspiration. In addition, they will once again raise funds by selling a stuffed plush dog named Lilac, with all net profits donated to the American Cancer Society.



Photography proceeds to benefit Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia

Lizard Eye Photo will be donating 20 percent of all portrait sitting fees and wedding package prices to Susan G. Komen Coastal Georgia from now until Nov. 30. To receive the 20 percent discount, portraits and wedding packages must be booked between now and Nov. 30 but does not have to happen during that time. For information, call 912-604-5857 or go to lizardeyephoto.com.



Bark Back Against Breast Cancer

In conjunction with Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Oliver Bentleys announces its Bark Back Against Breast Cancer™ campaign. Special edition pink labeled tins of the artisanal Ollie B. Dog Biscuits® are available at OliverBentleys.com. One dollar from the sale of each tin will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Oliver Bentleys Ltd® will then match the donation for each special edition tin sold from the company’s website, making the total contribution two dollars per tin.