An estimated 178,480 new cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in American women in 2007 alone. To help bring awareness to breast cancer, Collingswood will be going pink throughout the town!

During the entire month of October, Collingswood will help promote awareness and raise money to help find a cure for breast cancer in conjunction with the Philadelphia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Haddon Avenue will be lit in pink festival lights and pink lighting gels will be placed on the lights of large buildings to cast a pink glow.

The entire town will be decked out in pink with 14-inch pink bows for $10 available from Aster's Floral Shop, 542 Haddon Avenue. All proceeds benefit the Komen Foundation. Put them on your windows, trees, porches and anywhere else to show your support.

Residents, merchants and guests can get involved in one of the many ‘Are you Pink?’ opportunities throughout town. Visit your favorite stores and restaurants to see how they are supporting the cause – merchants are contributing in their own way. Restaurants may offer discounts and special entrees, stores and services may offer products and percentages of purchases donated to the Komen foundation. For a complete list of participants see below.

Purchase a pink drink tumbler with the Collingswood ribbon logo for $10 that shows your support – or pick up a faux-leather bookmark with photo window, also with our ribbon logo for $5. You can also purchase a bar of soap with the pink ribbon imbedded (made for us by member of the Collingswood Cerebral Palsey Adult Activity Center). Purchase them at Borough Hall - proceeds will benefit the Komen Foundation. They all make terrific gifts.

There will be events to promote awareness all month. Second Saturday on Oct. 10 from 6 to 9 p.m. – will be lit up pink and showcase all the regular artwork and entertainment that accompanies the monthly event. October’s Cruise night on Oct. 15 from 6 to 9 p.m. will be both ladies’ night and dedicated to breast cancer awareness with specials. Girls will pick the best classic cars and motorcycles and pink definitely has an advantage. See Oklahoma! on opening night to contribute to the Applause for a Cause Campaign.

Collingswood will even think pink when it comes to candies and ghosts this Halloween to show support. Think pink when you shop and dine and purchase gifts for loved ones. At the end of the month the totals raised from town wide efforts will be collected and sent to the Philadelphia affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation. For more information on how to shop, dine and live pink for October, go to www.collingswood.com. Are you pink?

Participating merchants, restaurants & organizations:

Needful Things, 809 Haddon Avenue - Selling "pink ribbon" crystal nail files for only $5. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Breast Cancer Research and Cancer Wellness Center.  Also, 10% off anything pink in the store during the month of October.

Verde Salon, 4 Powell Lane, will have the Buttercream Cupcake Lady and her incredible cupcake truck parked outside the salon during on October 24 selling her delicious cupcakes, donating a percentage of proceeds that day to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundatio. Verde will also feature pink manicures and donate 50% of all proceeds raised from the pink manis to the cause.

Casona, 563 Haddon Avenue, will be offering a $1 raffle for $100 Casona gift certificate during the month of October. All proceeds will be donated to the cause.

The Tortilla Press, 701 Haddon Avenue, is celebrating October's "going pink" month by Donating 10% of all Monday's sales revenues (for each Monday in October) to Susan B. Komen. Waiters will wear pink shirts on these days and windows painted pink in the shape of the Breast Cancer ribbons.
 

The Needlepoint Boutique, 807 Haddon Avenue, is offering two different promotions. For all "Pink" canvases sold, the profits will be donated to the cause. New this year, customers are asked to donate a canvas that is in their "stash" that they do not really want to stitch.  All these canvases will be placed in a "pink" bin and then for the whole month of October, 100% of all money spent on the purchase of these canvases will be donated.

Verenique, 710 Haddon Avenue, is asking customers to purchase a $5 can of Cherry Coke. Under the pink paper band around the soda can is a surprise discount of 15 - 50%. The discount is available on in store stock only and will not be honored on sale items, or special orders. This offer expires 10/31/09.

At Beauty Trenz, 689 Haddon Avenue, purchase any retail item for the month of October and 10% will go towards Breast Cancer

Eck’s Jewelers, 794 Haddon Avenue, will be offering 50% off anything pink for the month of October.  They will also make a donation to the Breast Cancer Society for each piece of pink jewelry sold during the month.

In memory of her mother, Eleanor, Jubili Beads and Yarn (713 Haddon Avenue) owner, Judy Weinstein, is a committed business supporter of the Central & South Jersey Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen Foundation for the Cure.   Purchase special "Pink" jewelry online or at the store, and 10% will be donated directly to The Foundation.  Join Jubili in Collingswood for the following special "Pink" events in October, and ten percent of the sales from these events will be donated to The Foundation. Donation Weekend:  Saturday & Sunday, Oct. 17th & 18th:   Bring your daughter, mom, and  friends to our store to make or order one of our beautiful specialty bracelets! "Round-up" your in-store purchases to the nearest dollar or more, and we'll donate the difference! Have a Jubili Bijoux Home Jewelry Party for breast cancer!

Joe Pesce, 833 Haddon Avenue, will go pink with pink napkins and pink shirts for restaurant staff on Fridays. They'll generously donate 10% of Monday night dinner sales to the cause. 

For Heaven’s Sake, 702 Haddon Avenue,  will donate 10% of proceeds for sale of “Breast Cancer Awareness” products and Celebrate Life items during the entire month of October to Susan G. Komen Foundation. 

Atlantic Travel, 723 Haddon Avenue, will make a donation to the Susan G. Komen Foundation for each of the following packages purchased during the month of October: $25 for each 7-night or longer all-inclusive air/land vacation to ANY destination OR $50 for each 7-night or longer all-inclusive air/land vacation to ANY St. Lucia destination OR $100 for each 7-night or longer all-inclusive air/land vacation to:Sandals Regency La Toc, St .Lucia, Sandals Halcyon Bay, St. Lucia, Sandals Grand St. Lucien, Beaches Turks & Caicos Italian Village. See full details in Atlantic Travel’s office.

All Fired Up, 602 Haddon Avenue, is going PINK in October.  They're doing their best to help donate some money to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  There are two way you can help!

1.  They will donate 15% OF ALL POTTERY SALES ON WEDNESDAYS to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

2.  Paint your piece TOTALLY PINK ANY DAY IN OCTOBER, and they will donate 10% of the sale of the piece of potter to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.  

If you wish to organize your own fundraiser, All Fired Up can help.  They have help two customers over the past year so get in touch with them.  They can put aside a week night for you and donate all sitting fees paid that night to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the 3 Day Org. 

Nunzio Ristorante Rustico, 706 Haddon Avenue, will be donating 10% of Sales to the Collingswood Pink Campaign on October 28, 2009.  Dressed in "Pink", Nunzio & staff will host an evening offering delcious specials including the "Sweet Susan" dessert.  Patrons will also receive information about breast cancer research & events from the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Call 856-858-9840 for reservations and information.