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 unique Valley Goes Pink fundraising events set for Oct. 25 – 30.
For more information on how you can “go pink,” visit the Griffin Hospital website 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 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.
