"THINK PINK!"
Join the Indiana State University Women’s Basketball Sycamores and "Think Pink!"
Indiana State vs. Illinois State
Friday, February 15, 2008

The ISU Women’s Basketball Sycamores are asking all fans to wear pink so they can pink the house for this special game. The evening will include giveaways and raffles, and breast cancer survivors will be honored at half-time. You can also make a donation to the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. “Think Pink,” and join the Sycamores in the fight against breast cancer!

For tickets, call 812-237-3737 or 1-877-ISU-TIXS.

JOIN MAYOR BURKE AND THE CITY OF TERRE HAUTE FOR "LIGHTING OUR WAY TO A CURE"

Mayor Kevin Burke and the City of Terre Haute are joining the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure to bring awareness to breast health and the fight against breast cancer during the "Lighting our Way to a Cure" event at City Hall on Sunday, Sept. 30 at 7 p.m.

During the event, which will begin at the ribbon statue on the south side of Terre Haute's City Hall, Burke will read a proclamation declaring October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in Terre Haute. Participants are then invited to participate in a candle-lit walk from City Hall to the pink ribbon painted on the street at the intersection of Sixth Street and Wabash Avenue.

Burke hopes this event will bring additional awareness to the importance of breast health and some startling breast cancer statistics.

According to the American Cancer Society, the chance of developing invasive breast cancer at some time in a woman's life is about 1 in 8. In 2007, an estimated 178,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer are expected to occur among women in the United States and an estimated 40,460 women will die from the disease. In addition, it is estimated that 2,030 men will be diagnosed and 450 men will die of breast cancer during 2007.

"Having a wife, 3 daughters, and 6 granddaughters makes this cause very important to my family," Burke said. "With 10 women in my immediate family, the 1 in 8 statistic is very real to me."

Burke says staff members at City Hall have formed a team for the 11th annual Komen Wabash Valley Race for the Cure©, which will be held on Oct. 6 at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College. He encourages everyone to join him for this important event. To register for the Race, or to learn more about the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, visit www.komenwabashvalley.org.

Additional information can also be obtained by leaving a message on the Race Hotline, which is 812-535-5011.

COPPER BAR AND CENTURY TWENTY-ONE ADVANTAGE HOST PINK MARTINI NIGHT

The Copper Bar and Century Twenty-One Advantage are hosting a Pink Martini Night on Thursday, Sept. 27, to raise money for the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure while also raising breast cancer awareness.

Pink Martini Night will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Copper Bar, 810 Wabash Ave., Terre Haute. Tickets are $15 and include one martini, appetizers and a Live Auction.

Tickets can be purchased in advance at Century Twenty-One Advantage, Copper Bar and Boo's Crossroads Café. Tickets will also be sold at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

SCRAPBOOKERS INVITED TO RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER DURING "CROP FOR THE CURE" EVENT

Bloomin' Scrapbooks & Stamps is sponsoring a "Crop for the Cure" scrapbooking event on Sept. 29 at St. Marks Church in Bloomington, Ind. This event is part of the national scrapbooking event called ScrapPink, and all proceeds from this local event will be donated to the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

"Crop for the Cure," which will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., will include a silent auction and raffles. Scrapbookers can also collect pledges from family and friends, and the individual who raises the most money in pledges will receive a weekend getaway for two to Cornerstone Memories in Tipton, Ind.

Those interested in participating can register for $40 or $75. For $40 participants will receive 4 feet of cropping space, 3 meals, a goodie bag, and 1 raffle ticket. For $75 participants will receive 4 feet of reserved cropping space; 3 meals, including a sit down dinner from a local restaurant; a deluxe goodie bag; 3 raffle tickets; and a Crop for the Cure t-shirt. All proceeds will be donated to the Wabash Valley Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. To participate, please contact 812-333-2008, or email info@bloominscrapbooks.com.