Photos from last year's Gala....
MOON OVER MOROCCO
Saturday, September 10, 2011
Canebrake Country Club - Hattiesburg, Mississippi
6:30 pm - 11:00 pm
$75 per person
Gourmet Walking Dinner
Open Bar
(courtesy of Fine Wine & Liquor Loft and Stokes Distributing)
Dancing to Lil' Bayou Band
RSVP by Thursday, September 1, 2011 - 601.450.PINK
Founded in September, 2003, the Pink Ribbon Fund is an all-volunteer not-for-profit organization. We pay no rent, or other operating expenses. (For example, our 601-450-PINK phone line was cheerfully donated by Megagate.) All office supplies, printing, and other services are either donated or sponsored. Thus, 100% of all donations will provide financial assistance for Pine Belt breast cancer patients. (See Service Area for list of counties we serve).
The money to enable our mission comes from donors, event sponsors, and our annual Gala called "PINK!", a cocktail party, dance, and major raffle event. Several other fund raisers are held by various groups, including three golf tournaments, hosted by: 1) the Canebrake Ladies Golf Association: 2) the Shadow Ridge Ladies Golf Association, and 3) Mac Grubbs Annual Golf Tournament in Collins. Two other very unique events held for Pink Ribbon Fund are the Hub City West "I Tackled The Twister For The Twins" Mechanical Bull Ride, and "Thrill the World ~ Hattiesburg." (See dates and Details in our "EVENTS" listings.)
Fund distribution is handled by the 7-member Grant Committee, which meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Patients mail their applications, with their bills to:
6068 US Hwy 98 West # 1305
Hattiesburg, MS 39402
(This mailbox was donated to P.R.F. by theUPS Store)
Applications are convniently located at many Pine Belt doctors’ offices, such as oncologist’s offices, and at the FGH Cancer Center. Each application must be signed by a physician. It also includes a HIPAA waiver, so the committee can verify information. The Grant Committee operates by a strict set of Guidelines, to ensure that all patients are treated equitably.
The Pink Ribbon Fund exists to compassionately assist Pine Belt breast cancer patients with financial support for their diagnosis and treatment, as well as quality of life issues resulting from their illness.
Pink Ribbon Fund Founders
Susan Light & Michelle Garner
Pink Ribbon Fund provides assistance for:
•Transportation to Medical Appointments or treatments
•Mastectomy & Lymphodema Supplies
•COBRA & Other Insurance Payments
•Wigs and Other Head Coverings
•Diagnostic Mamograms
•Doctor & Hospital Bills
•Pharmacy Bills
•Radiology Bills
•Lab Bills
All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the laws of your state and federal governments. We will send you a receipt with our not-for-profit tax ID number for your records.
To make a donation, use PayPal:
or send your tax deductible check to:
Pink Ribbon Fund
6068 US Hwy 98 West
Suite 1305
Co-founders of the Pink Ribbon Fund, Michelle Garner (far left), and Susan Light, (far right), are joined by Hope Braley-Thomley, P.R.F. Board of Directors President, (second from right) to receive a check for $100,000 from Deanna Favre (second from left). The Hattiesburg-based breast cancer charity received the money from the Favre's HOPE Foundation in recognition of their outstanding work to help Pine Belt breast cancer patients in 17 counties with financial issues related to their diagnosis and treatment.
The Pink Ribbon Fund services the following counties:
•Covington
•Forrest
•George
•Greene
•Jasper
•Jeff Davis
•Jones
•Lamar
•Lawrence
•Marion
•Pearl River
•Perry
•Simpson
•Smith
•Stone
•Wayne
•Walthall
To volunteer for the Gala or Golf committees, send email to: pink2b_hotmail.com
To Apply for a Grant:
To Nominate Someone for the Above and Beyond Award:
Mail To:
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The 7th Annual "PINK" Gala fundraiser at the Canebrake Country Club presented by
Southeast Mississippi Rural Health Inititive
