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Valley Goes Pink Offers Great Events for Great Cause this October

​The 13th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign invites the Lower Naugatuck Valley and surrounding communities to enjoy a variety of events.

The 13th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign offers a variety of events throughout Lower Naugatuck Valley featuring great food, drink and fun for a good cause throughout October.
The 13th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign offers a variety of events throughout Lower Naugatuck Valley featuring great food, drink and fun for a good cause throughout October.

The 13th Annual Valley Goes Pink Campaign invites the Lower Naugatuck Valley and surrounding communities to enjoy a variety of events throughout October for a good cause.

The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort to increase awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection, support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and to celebrate the charitable spirit of the region’s businesses and organizations.

The following is a list of unique Valley Goes Pink fundraising events. For registration, tickets and more information, visit griffinhealth.org/pink.

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Pizza Party for Pink, Oct. 13 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. - Char & Lemon, 302 Center Rock Green, Quarry Walk in Oxford will host a Pizza Party for Pink, featuring great food and raffles.

The Marvelous Wonderettes Dream On, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. - Center Stage Theatre, 54 Grove St., Shelton, is dedicating a special performance of “The Marvelous Wonderettes Dream On” to benefit The Valley Goes Pink. Tickets are $50. Cabaret seating and BYO food and drink.

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Bare Slate Open Workshop, Oct. 25 from 6-9 p.m. - Bare Slate will host a special workshop fundraiser at Steady Habits Tasting Lounge, 320 Howe Avenue, Shelton. Tickets are $75. Project, pizza, and salad included.

Necklace Raffle - Win a White Gold 2.65 CT Aqua Pendant necklace valued at $1,600! Necklace generously donated by AJ Klein Jewelers in Shelton, CT. Tickets are $10 each. Winner will be drawn on Oct. 31.

For more information about “going pink” and joining the campaign visit griffinhealth.org/pink or contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203-732-7504.

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