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Support the Pink Fund, American Cancer Society This Weekend

These events are right by Bloomfield and can help make a difference against breast cancer as Breast Cancer Awareness Month continues.

There are a few ways to help take on breast cancer this weekend in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out our Weekend Spotlight:

Today's Pick #1: Birmingham Gallery Presents "Organic Roots" a Fundraiser for the Pink Fund

  • When: 7 p.m. Friday
  • Where: The Birmingham Gallery (33772 Woodward Ave.)
  • Cost: Free
  • Why Go: Support the fight against breast cancer at the special photographic works exhibit. 10% of all framing sales will be donated to The Pink Fund, a local non-profit that offers short-term non-medical financial assistance to those breast cancer patients in active treatment.

Today's Pick #2: Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Oakland County Walk

Find out what's happening in Bloomfield-Bloomfield Hillsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • When: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 13
  • Where: Oakland University
  • Cost: Donations accepted online
  • Why Go: Over a thousand walkers are expected to gather to celebrate
    survivorship, and help make breast cancer a thing of the past.
    Participants will hear compelling survivor stories, learn how the
    American Cancer Society is making a difference in the fight against
    cancer, and get information about local resources available during
    their cancer journey.

Come back to Bloomfield Patch for more weekend events you might not want to miss, or visit our events calendar.

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