Focused on a Cure: Carolina Breast Friends' October Events

As you know, Carolina Breast Friends received one of our grants last month. We're 100% behind their efforts and we hope to keep you posted on all their events and ideas!

CBF October Events and Announcements

Thanks to the generosity of many local businesses Carolina Breast Friends is pleased to announce the following breast cancer awareness month events. Mark your calendar now with these upcoming events:

All Month:

Brighton at South Park Mall will be selling beautiful silver ID bracelets with a pink ribbon charm. For every bracelet sold Brighton will donate $10 to CBF. CBF volunteers will be in the South Park store Saturday afternoons during October.

The Portable Pink House is still on the move. October locations will include Ballantyne Village, Charlotte Motor Speedway, Big Daddy's, and UNCC.

October 4-16:
Cottage Chic on East Boulevard will doante 5% of all sales to CBF and the Pink House for the first two weeks of October. The store is open Monday-Saturday from 9:30 to 5:30 and on Thursday's until 7:00. Call 704-375-1888 for more information.

October 5-10th:
Andrew Blair's restaurant is hosting CBF benefit week. Let your server or host know that you are there to support CBF and fill out a benefit week card and Andrew Blair's will donate a portion of your meal and beverage costs to CBF. Reservations are suggested and can be made by calling 704-525-8282. Gather up some friends for a fun night out for a good cause. More information at http://www.andrewblairs.com/.

October 14-16th:
CBF will be selling t-shirts, hats, koozies, magnets and more at Charlotte Motor Speedway during the NASCAR races. We need lots of volunteers for this event. If you are interested please email cbf@carolinabreastfriends.org.

October 23rd:
Apricot Lane Boutique in Birkdale will be hosing a Pink Party to benefit Carolina Breast Friends on October 23rd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm. For more details please visit http://www.apricotlanebirkdale.com/.

Pink House Update:

Pink House renovations officially began on September 28th. We will be posting pictures and updates on our web site soon.

October is filled with opportunities to be involved with CBF. Whether you choose to donate your time or join as at one of the events above we hope to see you in October!

Questions? Email cbf@carolinabreastfriends.org.

Join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=164370953573272#!/group.php?gid=49080376026.

Focused on a Cure: Events in Our Community

There are 6 days left to purchase your tickets to the Pink Boots Ball.

 

Here's a sneak peek:

Gift Bags - Each guest will receive a gift bag stuffed with goodies including a coupon for $200 off of a botox package from Charlotte Plastic Surgery. CBF will receive a $200 donation for each coupon used.

Silent Auction Donors - Andrew Blair's, Bedside Manor, Cajun Canvas, Charles Grayson Day Spa, J Jones Jewelers, Johnson & Wales, Lions Jewelers, Massage Envy, Neiman Marcus, Olde Sycamore Golf Plantation, The Gifted Box, Tiffany, and many, many more.

Music - The Super Grit Cowboy Band featuring western swing, rock & roll, country and bluegrass. The band has released 5 albums and has seen 5 singles charted in Billboard Magazine's Top 100.

For more information & to purchase tickets online visit http://www.carolinabreastfriends.org/pinkbootsball/.