Pink Fund's Molly MacDonald Honored as 2019 AARP Purpose Prize Fellow for Her Mission-Focused Work

The Award Recognizes MacDonald's Exemplary Leadership Role in Giving Hope and Support to Breast-Cancer Patients across the Nation

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Dec 20, 2019, 08:12 ET

DETROIT, Dec. 20, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Molly MacDonald, the Founder and CEO of The Pink Fund, a Michigan-based national non-profit that provides financial assistance to breast cancer patients undergoing treatment, was honored in November at a national gala in Washington, DC hosted by AARP. The nation's largest non-profit dedicated to empowering people over age 50 named MacDonald one its special Purpose Prize Fellows, a unique honor reserved for senior business leaders whose organizations consistently perform outstanding community-service focused work.

Pink Fund’s Molly MacDonald Honored as 2019 AARP Purpose Prize Fellow for Her Mission-Focused Work.

MacDonald was one of nine AARP Purpose Prize® Fellows honored at the gala, which was emceed by journalist and CBS contributor María Elena Salinas and commentator David Brooks, author of the bestselling The Second Mountain. MacDonald received a $5,000 award to help her further the Pink Fund's mission.

The Pink Fund is a non-profit organization that provides financial support to help meet the basic cost-of- living expenses of breast cancer patients in active treatment. It offers a 90-day grant program that allows patients to meet their critical expenses for housing, transportation, utilities and insurance premiums, so they can focus on getting well.

"I am truly honored to sit among a group of passionate advocates for those less fortunate than ourselves. It is a gift to be able to use the second half of my life to give back to those in need through The Pink Fund," said MacDonald. To date, The Pink Fund has provided $3.5 million in monetary assistance to over 2,289 breast cancer patients across the United States.

"AARP Purpose Prize fellows tackle some of the greatest societal challenges of our time and are making a difference in their communities and further afield," said AARP CEO Jo Ann Jenkins. "We are proud to recognize the great work they are doing with the AARP Purpose Prize award, and to celebrate a new story of aging – one full of meaningful impact and limitless possibilities."

About AARP®
AARP is the nation's largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering people 50 and older to choose how they live as they age. With a nationwide presence and more than 38 million members, AARP strengthens communities and advocates for what matters most to families: health security, financial stability and personal fulfillment. For more on the AARP Purpose Prize, please visit: www.aarp.org/purposeprize

ABOUT THE PINK FUND®

The Pink Fund, founded in 2006 by breast cancer survivor, Molly MacDonald, is a 501(c)(3) public charity that provides financial support, which helps meet basic needs, decreases stress levels and allows breast cancer patients to focus on healing while improving survivorship outcomes. The 90-day grant program covers non-medical cost-of-living expenses, such as health insurance premiums, housing, transportation and utilities. Payments are made to their creditors. Since inception, The Pink Fund has paid $3.5 million to working breast cancer survivors in active treatment. For more information on The Pink Fund and its mission visit: http://www.pinkfund.org/

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SOURCE The Pink Fund