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Pink Friday fund-raising success

| 22 Oct 2012 | 08:56
    Photo by Roger Gavan Those who did brave the weather, enjoyed a festive as well as educational evening with local hair salons providing makeovers and eyebrow threading, massages, Tarot Card reading and henna tattoos along with a lineup of dance performances and fitness demonstrations.
    Photo by Roger Gavan Those who did brave the weather, enjoyed a festive as well as educational evening with local hair salons providing makeovers and eyebrow threading, massages, Tarot Card reading and henna tattoos along with a lineup of dance performances and fitness demonstrations.
    Photo by Roger Gavan During the evening, Tim Mullally, chairman of Pink Friday, presented a $1,500 ceremonial check, representing a gift from the Merchants Guild, to Dana Effroni (right), co-founder of Miles of Hope, and the organizationís Executive Director Pari Forood.
    Photo by Roger Gavan During the evening, Tim Mullally, chairman of Pink Friday, presented a $1,500 ceremonial check, representing a gift from the Merchants Guild, to Dana Effroni (right), co-founder of Miles of Hope, and the organizationís Executive Director Pari Forood.
    Photo by Roger Gavan Forever Jewelers is selling chances to win his and hers matching stainless steel Movado Museum watches worth $1,400.00. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the jewelry store, 36 Main St. The drawing will be held Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. The winner need not be present. From left, store manager Catherine Demercado and owner Moshe Schwartzberg.
    Photo by Roger Gavan Forever Jewelers is selling chances to win his and hers matching stainless steel Movado Museum watches worth $1,400.00. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the jewelry store, 36 Main St. The drawing will be held Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. The winner need not be present. From left, store manager Catherine Demercado and owner Moshe Schwartzberg.

WARWICK — Although the weather did improve after 4 p.m., heavy rain throughout the day discouraged many visitors from attending the first annual Pink Friday on Oct. 19.

Nevertheless, the celebration to support the battle against breast cancer was a financial success.

Proceeds of the event, sponsored by the Bon Secours Charity Health System and organized by the Warwick Merchants Guild, were earmarked for Miles of Hope, a nonprofit charity that funds support services and outreach for people affected by breast cancer in the eight counties of the Hudson Valley.

During the evening, Tim Mullally, chairman of Pink Friday, presented a $1,500 ceremonial check, representing a gift from the Merchants Guild, to Dana Effroni, co-founder of Miles of Hope, and the organization’s Executive Director Pari Forood.

Other donations are still coming in and there are a couple of raffles for the benefit of Miles of Hope, which will continue until the end of October.

Local resident Carol Jeanette Jorgensen, for example, donated an iPod, valued at $800. Information about this raffle is available at Style Council, 19 Main St.

And Forever Jewelers is selling chances to win his and hers matching stainless steel Movado Museum watches worth $1,400. Tickets are $10 each and may be purchased at the jewelry store, 36 Main St. The drawing will be held nest Wednesday, Oct. 31 at 4 p.m. The winner need not be present.

Those who did brave the weather, enjoyed a festive as well as educational evening with local hair salons providing makeovers and eyebrow threading, massages, Tarot Card reading and henna tattoos along with a lineup of dance performances and fitness demonstrations. Besides the many colorful shops and eateries participating and offering special discounts, gifts and other promotions, there were street vendors stationed along Main Street and Railroad Avenue.

Rain or shine, DJ RP Beats was on hand to provide musical entertainment.

The Bon Secours Charity Health System Community Outreach program, stationed in a large tent on Railroad Green, offered free educational information and gifts for all attendees.