Inaugural Play For P.I.N.K. Event Raises Nearly $100,000 to Aid Breast Cancer Research
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 14, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Cancer Society estimates that about 232,670 new cases of invasive breast cancer will be diagnosed in women in the United States during 2014, which is what makes fundraisers like Play for P.I.N.K. recently held in Harrisburg so important. Hosted by The Country Club of Harrisburg, the inaugural event held on Oct. 6 raised nearly $100,000 for cancer research.
"For its first year, the results of this local Play for P.I.N.K. event were outstanding and the support was incredible," said Marianne Caplan, event chairwoman. "One in eight women still gets diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatment has come a long way, but more can be and needs to be done to find a cure."
Nearly 200 people attended Play for P.I.N.K., including local media personalities, business executives, and breast cancer patients and survivors. The full-day of activity included golf, tennis, yoga, zumba, card games, a silent auction, and the ever-popular scarf dipping (dyeing).
In addition to supporting breast cancer research globally, a portion of the funds raised will be donated to the PA Breast Cancer Coalition, a local non-profit organization that focuses on education, outreach, advocacy, research and treatment support for Pennsylvania women and their families who are impacted by the disease.
"We were incredibly honored to host and support this year's inaugural Play for P.I.N.K event," said Glenn Ebersole, General Manager of The Country Club of Harrisburg. "The level of participation in the day's activities and passion for the cause were inspiring to all who attended and helped make the day so successful. We look forward to hosting this very special event again next year!"
Play for P.I.N.K. (Prevention, Immediate diagnosis, New technology, Knowledge) is a non-profit charity that started as a grassroots organization by a small group of women who lost a close friend to breast cancer. It currently holds more than 300 events in 250 clubs across 28 states, raising funds for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation which are currently supporting 16 research projects led by 22 of the world's most advanced and groundbreaking breast cancer researchers.
The Play for P.I.N.K. event hosted by The Country Club of Harrisburg was presented by PinnacleHealth System and Capital BlueCross and sponsored by Bob Ruth Ford.
The Country Club of Harrisburg has already begun planning for a 2015 Play for P.I.N.K. event. Partnerships and sponsorships are quickly being secured. For information, please contact: Ali McClure at [email protected].
Be sure to visit capitalbluestore.com and click the "blog" tab to read inspirational stories told by breast cancer survivors, including first-hand accounts by some of the women who attended the Play for P.I.N.K. event.
About the Country Club of Harrisburg
The Country Club of Harrisburg (CCH) is the oldest established private club in central Pennsylvania, offering the region's most scenic and challenging 18-hole golf course, tennis courts, swimming, and exceptional dining to members and guests. Founded in 1896, and built on the foothills of the Blue Mountains in scenic Fishing Creek Valley, the Country Club of Harrisburg is a full-service facility designed to accommodate special occasion receptions, business meetings and workshops, and golf and tennis outings, all with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains and Susquehanna River. The club has a long-standing tradition of hosting charitable events to give back to the community and to promote the health and wellbeing of individuals and families who belong to, or visit, the club. For more information, visit ccharrisburg.com.
SOURCE Country Club of Harrisburg/Capital BlueCross
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