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Randy and Event Chair Deb Groves
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Kristen Huguley and Missi Barton
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Everly Groves and Iris Davis
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Missy and Steve Harris with Allison Jenkins-Schickel
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Peg Neuhauser and Ray Bender
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Christie Barany, Anne Lakusta and Lauren Cooley
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Mike and Tracy Koleber
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Sharlene and Gene Austin with Komen Austin Executive Director Christy Casey Moore
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Eva Womack, Komen Austin Grants Director Harriet Choffel, Larry and Deborah Peel
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Julie Sanders and Lydia Miller
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Nanditha and Ravi Jagannath
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Mike and Mondie McFaddin
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Donald and Kaye Kelley
Over 250 people displayed every possible shade of pink when they attended the Austin Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure’s inaugural ”Perfectly Pink Party” on Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Shoal Crossing. The event, which is now the Affiliate’s second-largest fundraiser after the annual Race for the Cure, netted more than $95,000, which will be invested in local breast health programs and research grants.
The event also honored organizations and individuals that are making a difference in the fight against breast cancer with the new Pink Diamond Awards. The first ever honorees were:
Peg Neuhauser, Michelle Reynolds & Elizabeth Bishop, former committee chairs for the Komen
Austin Race for the Cure (Outstanding Volunteer)
Michelle’s Angels (Warrior) —accepted by Wes Gromlely on behalf of the Bynum, Tull & Barber families
GSD&M, founding Komen Austin Race for the Cure sponsor (Community Partner) – accepted by Melanie Mahaffey, Communications Director
Congressman Lloyd Doggett (Excellence in Advocacy)
Barbara Berry, Rally Ambassador for Sun City’s Rally for the Cure (Outstanding Philanthropist)
The celebration was filled with music by local musician Ruby Jane and Houston based DJ and string quartet, Collide. Guests had several opportunities to impact the local fight against breast cancer including a live auction and “fund-a-need” led by Gayle Stallings, energetic owner of FUN Auctions. Additional fun was had with the Pink & Pizzazz mystery bags with treats from Kendra Scott, Neiman Marcus, W Austin and other local merchants and restaurants.
Event Co-Chairs Deb Davis Groves and Martha Coons rejoiced with their committee as the bids continued to mount. As a group, they saluted the work of the Komen Austin staff for the essential role the staff played in the success of the event.
The Affiliate’s largest fundraiser, the Komen Austin Race for the Cure, is set of November 4, 2012. Registration for this event will open on June 5 at www.komenaustin.org.