Immaculata University staffer Christina Glantz's father has competed in two Olympic games as a US bobsledder.  So they recently combined forces on a fundraiser with a bobsledding theme for the PBCC.  Dolores Magro, PBCC staffer, got to try out the actual bobsled above!

The night included a buffet, DJ and Chinese auction. The Glantzes chose the PBCC because so many Immaculata students have family members who have had breast cancer, and they liked the fact that money raised for the PBCC would stay in Pennsylvania.  "It seemed like you really help people.  That was important." Donations are still being tallied but we think this was a gold medal-winning event! 

Berwick High School held their annual Pink Out basketball game to benefit the PBCC.  They sold specially-designed t-shirts and also collected donations.  The funds are still being tallied but over the past two years, almost $3000 has been raised!  Thanks to all the players, coaches and spectators! 

The Northern Girls Basketball JV and Varsity teams raised $400 during their "United for the Cause" basketball game. The girls sold "United for the Cause" tee-shirts, raffled off a pink basketball and took donations during the game. In addition, the girls set up a "United for the Cause" table which had information about breast cancer awareness and wore 'United for the Cause" warm-up shirts.

Booster Club Treasurer Jofa Kauffman says, "They had a great time helping to raise awareness and look forward to holding the same event next year."  Thanks go out to all the players, their families, the boosters and spectators!

The East Stroudsburg women's basketball team, the Warriors, held a fundraiser for the PBCC in Kohler Fieldhouse. Fans could learn about the PBCC and take home some goodies by stopping at our info table.

Volunteer Honi Grasing and staffer Sarah Lightman pose with the ESU mascot before the game.

The team wore pink tees during warm-up and pink socks during the entire game.

Thank you to ESU and all the fans who showed their support!  Funds are still being tallied.

Penn State's Lady Lions recently underwrote the cost of the PBCC's van "wrap". The wrapped van made its debut at this year's Pink Zone at Penn State and was a big hit!  Here Heather Hibshman and PSU's Jenn James pose with the van outside of the Bryce Jordan Center.  Beaver Stadium is in the background.

Almost 8500 fans attended to cheer on the Lady Lions and help Penn State raise funds and awareness for the PBCC.

Check out this guy's pink hair!  Jerry Fisher, radio announcer for Lady Lion Basketball games, dyed his hair for the event.  Now that's dedication to the cause!

Survivors were invited to the court at halftime for a special ceremony.  Final count was 277 survivors!  Way to show your strength, ladies!

The Penn State Lion gives a high five to one of the many survivors in attendance.

Look at all that pink!  This year's event was the best-attended so far and has already raised over $8700 for the PBCC with more to come!  Thank you, Penn State Lady Lions, for your continued support!

Ski Roundtop held a fun winter event in January to benefit the PBCC.

Skiiers and snowboarders signed up and paid a small fee to participate in a Rail Jam.

A DJ provided music for the outdoor event.

Participants lined up, waiting their turn.

This snowboarder shows his tricks along the rail.

Skiiers also had fun on the jumps and rail.  Over $450 was raised.  Thank you, Ski Roundtop and all the participants! 

All photos from this event courtesy of Rebecca Helfrich.

During the month of October, Twin Valley High School's National Honor Society held a Fall Fest to raise money and awareness for breast cancer.

The Fall Fest included numerous activities for children in the community as well as contests for all ages.

The community was able to enjoy pumpkin painting, arts and crafts, pie eating contests and other fun events.

The members of NHS also created posters and info sheets to promote breast cancer awareness. They were able to donate $200 to the PBCC through this fun event.  Thank you, Twin Valley NHS!

This year, Capital Wine and Spirits, along with Beringer Wine, ran a promotion for the PBCC.  For every case (12 bottles) of any of the five Beringer Blush Wine varieties sold at Wine and Spirits Stores in PA, $1 was donated to the PBCC.  Over $7300 was raised through this statewide effort!  Thanks, so much to everyone who participated.

During the month of October, you may have noticed pink bags of Martin's Kettle-Cook'd Chips in your local grocery store.  25 cents from the sale of each special pink ribbon bag was donated to the PBCC.  After a month of sales, the total donation amounted to an amazing $23,409!

Martin's held a press conference to announce the donation.  Martin's executives David and Butch Potter (above) were happy to present the check to PBCC Executive Director Heather Hibshman.

Martin's Potato Chips also sponsored an essay contest.  The three winners (above L to R, posing with the Potters and Heather) were Mary McCahan from Tyrone, Dee Hoffman from Millerton, and Debbie Darlington from West Chester.  Each received $100 and a framed certificate. 

The winners also received a box full of Martin's products to share with family and friends.  Thanks, Martin's, for your generosity!  We hope to see pink Martin's Chips bags in stores again soon!

This year, the PA Chiefs of Police Association (PCPA) chose to raise money for the PBCC, and boy, are we glad!  Through the combined efforts of many police departments and chiefs of police, and with cooperation by local schools, businesses and communities, the PCPA was able to raise a whopping $13,789!  Thanks, so much to Amy Rosenberry, PCPA's Executive Director (above second from left) and PCPA President, Chief Jim Childs (above), and everyone who participated in this month-long, state-wide effort!

The Central Dauphin High School Field Hockey team recently held a "Pink Out", led by Natalie Kratzer, to benefit the PBCC.  $682 was raised!  Thanks, girls and Natalie!

Racer's Tavern in Latrobe decided to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness month in an unusual way - they painted the entire building pink for the month of October!  They also donated 10% of all food sales during the entire month to the PBCC.

Lowe's donated the pink paint, and also the paint to restore the building to its original color after October.

 The proceeds are still being tabulated.  Thanks to Correen Fannie and Richard Forkey for thinking outside the box!

At River Rock Academy, the faculty, staff and students collected donations during the month of October.  On the 23rd they wore pink and enjoyed pink lemonade and pink cupcakes. 

On October 30th, they presented the PBCC's Sarah Lightman with a check for $406.  Thank you to Karl Munscher, event organizer, and all the faculty, staff and students at the Academy!

Bloomsburg University held a walk/run again this year to benefit the PBCC. 

Pink lollipops and candy were handed out to registrants.

Even the BU mascot joined in the fun!

The mascot poses with the PBCC's Carol Burkholder who was on hand to say a few words and lend a hand.

There were hundreds of runners and walkers!

Proceeds are still being tallied but the PBCC would like to thank Bloomsburg University for this very successful event!

Lin Jackman held a Pink Tea in her store, Camellia's Sin Tea Parlor, to benefit the PBCC.

Attendees enjoyed tea and company.  Alicia Richards from abc27 emceed the event.

Some ladies even wore hats!

L to R: Karen Byers, PBCC volunteer and survivor; Lin Jackman; Connie Middleton, PBCC volunteer and survivor; and Jennifer Pensinger, PBCC Program Director.  Thanks to everyone who helped make this event so beautiful and fun!  Proceeds are still being tallied.

Flying Colors is a group of women artists who meet weekly to paint together and offer support and encouragement to each other through critiques, demonstrations and field trips.  Each year they hold an art show to benefit the PBCC.  This year, volunteers Dennis Eubanks and Gene Klinger manned the registration table.  Over $700 was made with more to come!  Thanks, Flying Colors!

The Student Council at Eastern Lebanon County (ELCO) Middle School sold pink bracelets that said "Raiders United in Pink" to benefit the PBCC.

Julie Golden, Student Council Advisor, and the students presented Heather Hibshman with a check for $200.  Way to go, ELCO!  Way to show your Raider pride!

The 3rd Annual Country Round Up for a Cure had a Sock Hop theme.  (Which explains the poodle!)

Attendees dressed in their best bobby socks and poodle skirts for the event.

Elvis even made an appearance, and made the Pink Ladies swoon!

PBCC staffers Tricia Grove and Kathleen Tunney got to hang out with Elvis.

The fire hall was all decorated to look like it was from the 1950's, and the kitchen was made to look like a diner.  Great fun was had by all and almost $4000 has already been donated with more to come.  Thanks to everyone involved for your continued support!

It's seldom that a movie from 1977 can return to the silver screen 32 years later and still produce laughs along with a knock out punch!  If you attended the re-release of Slap Shot at the Allen Theater -- you watched one of the best sports movies ever made -- AND had the chance to meet one of its fun loving stars, Steve Carlson.  


 

For over three decades, Slap Shot has been locked in a Hollywood movie vault.  On October 17th and 18th, Lebanon County's own "Play it Again for Charity" re-released the movie in an intimate setting which showcased the sports masterpiece in a benefit for the PBCC.  Steve Carlson, one of the stars of the movie, arrived in a vintage police cruiser!

One local movie goer was actually in the movie. Hershey's own Jackie Singel skated in Slap Shot's "pinwheel" scene with other members of the Johnstown Figure Skating Club, who provided skating talent to the movie. Jackie brought her actual ice skates and plumes to the movie, along with many friends and stories!  Here she poses with Rob Ziemba of Play it Again for Charity.

Jon Jehrio, of Play it Again for Charity, wore his Johnstown Chiefs jersey for the event and posed with the Red Robin.  $1450 was raised for the PBCC through this fun event!

The 3rd Annual Dance for Life was held in the beautiful Edgewood Country Club.

Wonderful auction items were up for grabs, including this "Super Steelers Package".

These professionals showed the crowd how it's done!

Jennifer Pensinger, PBCC Program Director, with event organizer Diane McCarthy. Proceeds are still being tallied.  Thank you, Diane and all the attendees!