Thursday, October 29, 2015

Paint Piatt Pink 2015 - A Great Success!


Thank you to all the Paint Piatt Pink sponsors, volunteers and participants! Paint Piatt Pink 2015 was a great success with several fun events throughout the month. The "I Don't Sweat, I GLOW" Fun Run, Walk, and Zumba was held on October 8th on Kirby's brand new Wellness Trail. The night began with a Kids' Zumba Party, followed by a Breast Cancer Awareness Survivor Parade. Immediately following the parade, the Fun Run and Walk began on the Wellness Trail, and the fun-filled evening concluded with a Zumba dance party hosted by Curves in the Kirby Medical Center Healing Garden.   

Official Wear PINK Day was held on October 9th, and we had excellent participation with the staff here at Kirby as well as with our partners and sponsors. Other Paint Piatt Pink events included two Pink Paint Parties, with Canvas & Corks (interest for this event was so high that one just wasn’t enough!), the Flamingo Flocking fundraiser, the Pearls & More Jewelry fundraiser, the Paint Piatt Pink t-shirt fundraiser, and the Pink Out Football Game. All funds raised from these events go towards women’s health programs and advancing technology focused on the early detection of breast cancer.

Some Paint Piatt Pink Highlights:
  • Funds raised totaled over $12,000!!!
  • 80 Glow Run/Zumba Party participants
  • Some truly impressive paintings from the Pink Paint Parties
  • Piatt County turned very pink on official Wear PINK Day

2016 will mark the eighth year of Paint Piatt Pink, so there will be plenty more opportunities to participate in the events and/or become a Paint Piatt Pink partner next year. If you want to learn more, check out the Kirby Medical Center FB Page and website.

If you are interested in becoming a Paint Piatt Pink sponsor or partner in 2016, please contact Heidi Apperson (happerson@kirbyhealth.org OR 217-762-1513).

Click here for photos from Paint Piatt Pink.


Click here for photos from the Glow Run/Zumba Party.


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