Pink Tie Gala Celebrates People with Purpose, Raises Funds for Breast Cancer Survivors

HERS Breast Cancer Foundation is hosting a community awards gala to be held Saturday, April 1, 2017. The eighth annual awards event is called People with Purpose: A Pink Tie Gala. The awards recognize individuals and organizations whose work supports breast cancer survivors and the foundation’s programs.
The gala dinner takes place April 1 from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Castlewood Country Club in Pleasanton, California. More information about the event, as well as online ticket sales, can be found at: http://hersbreastcancerfoundation.org/people-with-purpose.

The event, held at a historic hilltop site in a ballroom with sweeping views of the valley, features a cocktail hour, charity auction, three-course dinner, award presentation, and dance to celebrate breast cancer survivors. KTVU’s Heather Holmes will be master of ceremonies.

The funds raised will go toward HERS Breast Cancer Foundation programs, including “We Support, YOU Survive” which serves low-income women in need of post-surgical garments including bras and prostheses. The funds will also support the organization’s Lymphedema Project, which provides specialty garments for the prevention and ancillary treatment of the painful condition. HERS Breast Cancer Foundation assists clients with insurance claims and provides free products when needed. Funds are being raised through corporate sponsorship, donations, auction proceeds, and ticket sales.

This year’s honorees include: Friends of Faith, a nonprofit in Oakland that raises money for breast cancer organizations; Denise Estrada, manager of Women’s Imaging and Cancer Services at Stanford Health Care ValleyCare in Pleasanton; Dr. Paul Wotowic, plastic surgeon at San Ramon Regional Medical Center, and Janice Florence, longtime volunteer at HERS.

Please read more about these breast cancer community champions in the event press release: http://www.prweb.com/releases/...

Tickets for the People with Purpose: Pink Tie Gala may be purchased online at: http://hersbreastcancerfoundation.org/people-with-purpose/.