by Christine Conroy | May 2, 2023 | Recent News
Have you dreamed of making history? Of course, we all have. And now we have a chance to be a part of Greater New Haven’s day of giving – an opportunity to unite our community around causes in which we truly believe and help nonprofit organizations connect to the larger community. #TheGreatGive is a 36-hour online giving event supporting nonprofits in our community. Celebrating its 14th year in 2023, The Great Give is returning on May 3-4. This 36-hr, online, community-wide giving event was created by The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven to raise visibility and resources for nonprofits serving Greater New Haven. Last year, thanks to the generosity of thousands of donors, the efforts of participating organizations, and sponsorships, the event raised an impressive $3.46 million for a record number of 510 local nonprofits. Over the past three years, Seymour Pink has been BLESSED beyond measure by our community on these Giving Days! 2020: $11,155 total donations, 127 donors 2021: $10,270 total donations, 111 donors 2022: $8,240 total donations, 77 donors For 2023 our goal is to fundraise $8,000 across 100 donors! We need your help! We need you to tell your friends and family members about the important work we do and ask them to join us in helping to make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Get ready to give! On May 3-4, visit thegreatgive.org and make a donation to us and/or to any of the great participating nonprofit organizations in Greater New Haven. All giving will end at 8:00PM on May 4th, so make sure to get your gift in on time! Gifting...
by Christine Conroy | Mar 10, 2023 | Recent News
Seymour Pink, Inc. is once again happy to partner with and support The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital for 2023. The Seymour Pink Board voted to support two programs for 2023 which are outlined below. MRI Biopsies and Grids Griffin offers two different kinds of breast biopsies: Stereotactic biopsies, which are performed for calcifications and any mass that is better visualized under mammography; and MRI biopsies, which are performed when an abnormality is detected that can be better seen on MRI imaging. When performing an MRI biopsy, grids are used to identify the target area to biopsy. Griffin had been using disposable MRI grids, but unfortunately they are no longer available for purchase because the company decided to switch to reusable grids. The grids are several thousand each however they are reusable for the 12 patients a year (on average) that require this type of biopsy. This not only keeps business within the local community but more importantly allows a continuum of care for the patient during a troubling time. Bella Blankets Bella Blankets are used to provide not only a level of comfort for the patient undergoing a mammogram but also better imaging and a more sanitary experience. Bella Blankets are a unique one-time use shield that allows better placement of the breast during the mammogram. Seymour Pink has supported the Bella Blanket program previously, read more about this health technology here. From Griffin: “Your tremendous generosity in 2022 allowed us to purchase a one-year supply of Bella Blankets! Thank you so very much for making a difference! As you know, they provide extra comfort...
by Christine Conroy | Feb 12, 2023 | Recent News
The 2023 A Pink Night to Remember is taking place Friday, March 31, 2023. More about this event can be viewed on our event page here. Registration opened at 12 Noon Eastern on Sunday, February 12th. Register here: Register Now Thank you to the Sponsors of our 2023 event: Elite Fitness Club Blush Leading Level Fitness Blush Cellini Designs Jewelers Blush Daddio Rt8 Containers Blush Bushi Ban Blush Mark Previtt DMD Blush Mazzone Brothers DJ Blush Nicole Fiorelli Team at Coldwell Banker Blush Beguiling Beauty Salon Blush PALs Grease Trap Services LLC. Blush Stanley Jachimowski White Charter Arms White Marks of Design White Shearwater Creek Investments White Cole Heating & Cooling White Buddy’s Fuel LLC White Somerset Capital Group White Sikorsky Credit Union Red Emerson Red Explorer’s Learning Center Champagne Haynes Construction Premium Ion Bank Premium...
by Christine Conroy | Feb 10, 2023 | Recent News
Tickets for A Pink Night to Remember will go on sale Sunday, February 12th at 12 Noon. Tickets for our 2023 event are $95 per attendee. *All guests must be age 21 or older* Tickets may be purchased in groups up to 12, including the table “captain” or primary registrant. If your group is less than 12, then other attendees will be added to make a table with 12 guests. If you have more than 12 in your group, please designate a second person to act as a table “captain”. Everyone will be guaranteed a seat. Every effort will be made to keep smaller groups together and to seat you near who you request, however due to table size limitations and multiple requests it is not always possible to accommodate every request. We do appreciate your understanding. As a primary registrant you will be asked to provide the following information: Full Name (including proper spelling for place cards) Mailing Address Email Address Phone Number Are You a Breast Cancer Survivor? (Yes/No) Banner Hanging Request / Names on Banners [write in field] Payment Information – any credit card or PayPal If you are not registering with a group, indicate who you would like to sit with [write in field] For 2023, we have a new registration question regarding banner display. Our volunteers have always hung our Seymour Pink honorary banners throughout The Waterview. Due to the amount of banners we now have, space limitations and magnitude of this undertaking, we are asking that during registration you request your own or a loved one’s banner to be displayed the night of the...
by Christine Conroy | Feb 2, 2023 | Recent News
The 14th Annual Community Awards Program is going on now through March 17th! The Community Awards Program gives each Ion Bank customer the opportunity to vote for their favorite non-profit organization to help the Ion Bank Foundation give away $100,000. Enrolled non-profits, like us, will receive a donation of $25 from the Ion Bank Foundation for every vote for their organization… so every vote counts! It’s simple – vote for the charity of your choice – hopefully you pick us! Voting will take place from February 1st through March 17th. You must be an Ion Bank customer to vote. One vote per customer, however, for accounts with multiple owners, each owner may vote. Customers with multiple accounts may only vote once. Each customer can vote for only one organization. You can also open a new account with Ion Bank and become eligible to vote. We are very excited about this giving program and hope you will partner with the Ion Bank Foundation to help local non-profit organizations like us in our community. Vote for Seymour...
by Christine Conroy | Jan 25, 2023 | Recent News
We are excited to announce that our 2023 Seymour Pink T-Shirt contest is now LIVE! This year we have increased the prize money to a $1,000 Scholarship if you are the winning designer. All Seymour students of Middle School, High School, or College age are welcome to submit their original artwork designs for consideration of this year’s shirt design award. Make a statement OR send a message about the Fight Against Breast Cancer through your T-shirt design! WHO IS ELIGIBLE? Full-time students living in Seymour, CT (this includes middle and high school students AND college students). Please no professional graphic designers. PRIZE AWARD? $1,000.00 scholarship bursary ENTRY FEE? $5.00 per entry (checks made payable to Seymour Pink, Inc.) DEADLINE? All entries must be submitted no later than Wednesday, March 22, 2023 CONTEST RULES? The applicant must be a SEYMOUR resident. Entrant must submit hand-drawn or computer generated artwork (submit electronic file if computer generated) on an 8.5” x 11” sheet of paper – artwork can be horizontal or vertical and does not have to take up the entire paper. If created electronically and vector artwork is available, please submit vector artwork, along with image files for viewing by non-designers. Artwork must be ORIGINAL. Each entry may use up to 2 COLORS; include Seymour PINK logo and the year. Please keep in mind that the winning entry will be applied to a pale pink colored shirt for this year Fine details in design may not transfer well to the T-shirt. JUDGING? In fairness to all, the artist’s names will be withheld until after the winning entry has been selected. Entries will be judged on concept, and not...
by Christine Conroy | Jan 19, 2023 | Recent News
Seymour Pink, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is pleased to announce its 2023 Event Calendar. Each year, the nonprofit hosts a variety of fundraising and community events including a pasta dinner, gala night, golf tournament and 5k Road Race. Our mission is to unite a community in the fight against breast cancer. Through fundraising efforts, our goal is to fund breast cancer research, provide education and to empower and assist breast cancer victims and their families. The first event will be A Pink Night to Remember held at The Waterview in Monroe, CT on Friday, March 31, 2023 from 6 to 10 pm. This event is a great way for our community to come together and celebrate our mission, honor survivors and enjoy a great night of food, drinks and comradery. Attendees receive a complimentary blush sparkling wine upon arrival and can enjoy a variety of cold and hot hors d’oeuvres and food stations, open bar and beer garden. The hallmark of this event is nearly 100 premium raffles and a silent auction. Tickets go on sale Sunday, February 12th at 12 Noon. Our 14th Annual Pasta Dinner will take place on Monday, April 24, 2023 at The Brookside Inn in Oxford, CT. This is the event that started it all. When founder, Mary Deming, set out to raise funds for her Susan G. Komen walk in 2007, owners Sara and Gary Morgatto agreed to host a pasta dinner to help her fundraising efforts. Other than a brief 2-year hiatus due to the global pandemic, this event has occurred every year since. At this event, what is most special is the raffle baskets...
by Christine Conroy | Jan 10, 2023 | Recent News
This year’s A Pink Night to Remember will take place on Friday, March 31, 2023 once again at the Waterview in Monroe. This premier event offers an evening to celebrate our organization’s mission in bringing a community together in the fight against breast cancer. With the exception of our 2022 event, historically, this event has been held on a Friday evening in March, and we are back to our regular schedule for this event in 2023! We hope you can join us for an important night out. This year’s event will be from 6 PM to 10 PM and offer complimentary cocktails, cold and hot hors d’oeuvres and stations, raffles, door prizes and a silent auction. Upon arriving you’ll check in to the right or left of lobby depending upon your last name, and receive your Door Prize ticket, and signature sparkling glass of pink before heading to your designated table. We take over the entirety of The Waterview with over 500 guests expected to attend, including additional space downstairs for mingling including a beer garden, photo booth and additional food selections. Sponsorships are available through January 31st. Businesses can sponsor this special evening with packages ranging from $500 to $5,000. The sponsorship package can be downloaded from our event page or from our Forms page. More information about this event is located on our 2023 A Pink Night to Remember page which is accessible here, or through the top menu bar under Events. A few photos from our 2022 event are shown below to give you a feel for the spirit of our annual A Pink Night to...
