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Cheatham County nonprofit, Pink Out for Hope (POFH), is launching its ninth annual Paint the Town Pink Contest on Oct. 1 to raise awareness for breast cancer.
Businesses in Kingston Springs and Pegram can compete against businesses in the northern portion of the county to win the traveling, coveted POFH trophy.
Decorations must be in place by Oct. 1 and judging will occur before Oct. 15.
“Please help us show support to those currently battling breast cancer, all the survivors, and the families who have lost loved ones to this disease,” the nonprofit wrote on Facebook.
For your chance to win, you can fill out and submit this form to info@pinkoutforhope.org.
Participating in POFH’s Paint the Town Pink contest is going to be the only chance to show your support for the nonprofit this October. POFH announced last month that they would not host its annual Booby Bolt 5k and Kids Fun Run in Pleasant View.
“The decision to not hold the Booby Bolt 5-K and Kids Fun Run was a difficult one, but life has a way of throwing you a curve sometimes. Two of our committee members have recently been diagnosed with breast cancer,” POFH wrote on its Facebook on Aug. 14. “They are recovering well, but just like many other breast cancer survivors, they have gone through surgery and are receiving treatment.”
No one is exempt from getting a breast cancer diagnosis. One out of eight women can expect to have breast cancer during their lifetime, the nonprofit said.
“We’ve restructured our committee and for the remainder of the year will focus our attention on Breast Cancer Awareness and our Patient Assistance grant program,” the nonprofit said. “Since January of 2023 Pink Out For Hope has provided financial assistance to 25 women in Cheatham County who received a breast cancer diagnosis and are actively receiving treatment.”
Despite not holding the annual Booby Bolt, POFH announced it has partnered with Honeysuckle Hill Farm in Springfield to host a Breast Cancer Awareness fundraising event on Sunday, Oct. 6.
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