The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will celebrate breast cancer survivors, providers and caregivers at the fifth annual Pink Pearl Gala Friday April 5, from 6 to 10 p.m. at East Wind in Wading River. The event will be a tribute to Lucia’s Angels, a foundation committed to helping women and families with late stage women’s cancers including breast cancer, ovarian cancer, cervical cancer and uterine cancer.
“It is our privilege to recognize the work of Lucia’s Angels. We are so grateful to them for supporting the most vulnerable and very bravest of women who are dealing with late-stage cancer,” says gala event chair Melanie McEvoy Zuhoski.
There will be a cocktail reception, seated dinner and dancing to music by DJ Phil of Make Some Noise DJs.. The event will be emceed by Shari Einhorn from News 12 Long Island.
Attendees are encouraged to wear pink. Tickets are $125 and $95 for breast cancer survivors through the NFBHC website northforkbreasthealth.org or nycharities.org. To reserve individual seating or reserve tables for a group, leave a message at 631-208-8889. For information about corporate sponsorship opportunities or contributing to a gift basket, contact Melanie McEvoy Zuhoski at 917-699-5948 or nfbreasthealth@gmail.com.
Funds raised by the gala will allow the group to continue to provide free services such as gentle yoga, reflexology, meditation class and massage therapy to breast cancer patients and survivors.
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