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5th Annual
Pink
Paddle
story by Lynn Lofton
Race supports Pink Heart Funds
For the past five years, the Ladies Auxiliary of the Biloxi Yacht Club has hosted the Pink Paddle race from Ocean Springs Yacht Club to the Biloxi Yacht Club to raise funds for Pink Heart Funds. This year’s race will be on July 30. Registration begins at 9 a.m. at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club, followed by a required skippers’ meeting and then the race begins at 10 a.m.
“It’s a great, growing and fun event,” said Mary Ann Clisby, one of the organizers. “Last year we raised enough money to deliver 40 wigs to cancer patients who could not buy them.”
Pink Heart Funds is based in Long Beach and has
a mission to inspire, encourage and restore hope to persons affected by cancer and hair loss disorders. JoAn Niceley started Pink Heart Funds after a battle with breast cancer and going through 11 surgeries. The organization provides wigs, breast prostheses, post-mastectomy bras and lymphedema sleeves to women with any kind of cancer.
byc.pinkpaddle@gmail.com register at www.webscorer.com 228.806.5129 or 228.257.9459
www.pinkheartfunds.org 228.575.8299
Journey
Handbag and wine raf es raise funds for adult cancer patients
story by Lynn Lofton
A first-time fundraiser to benefit Jimmy’s Journey Cancer Foundation will be held July 9 at the Ocean Springs Civic Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for the Designer Handbag Bingo and Wine Raffle that benefits this organization which grants wishes to adult cancer patients. In addition to the handbag bingo and wine raffle, there will be door prizes, raffle baskets and a silent auction.
Susan Kulick was inspired to start the 501(c) (3) non- profit foundation after her husband James Kulick died in December of 2015 after battling sarcoma for three years. “At Jimmy’s Journey Cancer Foundation we are bringing awareness to sarcoma, a rare form of cancer that develops in soft tissue. We have a mission to help adult cancer patients and their families enjoy some time together doing something they love,” she said. “We want to help them make memories they will treasure forever by getting away from cancer.”
The event is BYOB and snacks will be available for sale.
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