October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is also a time to draw attention to the help that is available to people with breast cancer and also a time when local businesses and organizations help the effort by conducting fundraising events.
Here are a few of the fundraising activities taking place during the month to benefit the Adelphi NY Statewide Breast Cancer Hotline and Support Program.
Now to Saturday, Oct. 31
Brighton Jewelry launches its Power of Pink campaign at their Roosevelt Field and Walt Whitman Mall stores from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. The stores are offering three special bracelets; $10 goes to the breast cancer program.
Now to Saturday, Oct. 31
Fortunoff Fine Jewelers has a collection of pink items that includes pieces in rose gold and natural pink freshwater pearls. Twenty percent of proceeds will be donated to the Adelphi program and a national breast cancer organization. Fortunoff is located at 1504 Old Country Rd., Westbury.
Saturday, Oct. 31
A Halloween fundraiser is taking place at Leonard’s Hair Design in Rockville Center (126 N. Long Beach Rd.). The staff will transform themselves into their favorite characters from stage and screen and clients will vote for their favorite. There will be gifts, giveaways and refreshments and each client will receive a client appreciation certificate, entitling them to 10 percent off on all services and products. Ten percent of gross sales during that day will benefit the Adelphi Breast Cancer Program.
All through October
Sir John’s Haircutters in West Babylon is raffling a basket of hair products, valued at $150. Tickets are $5. The salon is located at 957 Little Neck Rd., West Babylon; 631-321-7250.
All proceeds support the hotline program, now celebrating its 35th anniversary. The program provides information and emotional support to New Yorkers coping with breast cancer. Call the hotline at 800-877-8077.
