The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital and celebrate the charitable spirit of the Valley’s businesses and organizations.
The following is a list of Valley Goes Pink fundraising events set for Oct. 18 – 30. For more information on how you can “go pink,” visit the Griffin Hospital website at www.griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203.732.7504 or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).
Every Wednesday in October is “Percent for Pink Day” at The Original Antonio’s, 314 Main Street, Ansonia. Owner Chris Setaro will donate 10 percent of all sales to The Valley Goes Pink.
Through October 31 James Heating Oil, at 326 Derby Ave., Derby, will donate $1 for every grill tank refill. Call (203)736‑2566 or visit www.jamesheatingoil.com.
October 18 marks the Valley Goes Pink Scotch Tasting from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at LaSala Banquet Hall, 79 High Street, Derby (by the Sons of Italy Club). Diageo’s Master of Whiskey L.J. Heffernan, will share the pleasures and complexities of blended scotches and single malts, including Johnnie Walker Blue. Registration is $60 before Oct. 11 and $70 after or at the door. Register at www.griffinhealth.org/pink or 203.732.7504.
October 21 marks two cut-a-thons:
Capelli Salon, 131 Main Street, Derby, will host its event from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Make an appointment at 203.732.1977.
Hair After Salon, 522 Huntington Ave., Shelton will host its cut-a-thon from 12 – 4 p.m. Call 203.929.6361 for an appointment. Walk-ins are welcome.
October 25 will be the date of two great events:
- Breast Wellness Walk at Linden Park in Naugatuck from 1 – 4:30 p.m. $20 per registrant.
- Jesse Camille’s Restaurant, 615 North Church St., Naugatuck, will host “Waiters Go Pink” starting at 5 p.m. Naugatuck “luminaries” wait on you, and all tips go to the cause. Reservations required. Call 203.723.2275.
On October 30 Valley Goes Pink will host a “Wrap Up Celebration” at Il Palio Restaurant, 5 Corporate Drive, Shelton to wrap up the month’s festivities and to celebrate our success. Tickets are $15. Following event, participants can take advantage of a special $20.12 menu in the restaurant.
