Funding Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Just weeks from the BIG event and Sponsors may still join the team to help make our event a HUGE Success!
Become a butterfly sponsor and showcase your company at this night-time FUN-Raiser on April 14th along Tampa’s Historic Riverwalk! Sponsors accepted through March 23rd for guaranteed inclusion on event shirts. Don’t delay… this downtown Tampa event is sure to sell out!
Lucky for My Hope Chest, Miss Ruth is continuing her mission for a 2nd year – YAY, touring the country promoting My Hope Chest’s mission during the hit TV show’s conventions. Ruth, more an Angel than a witch, created the fundraising “VClub” Pin for her superfans to help raise funds for breast cancer survivors seeking reconstructive surgery on My Hope Chest’s wait list.
*VClub Pins are distributed at Conferences to those who have donated.
Sign Up your “Butterfly Team” and create a“Hope Floats” event for My Hope Chest, raising funds for breast reconstruction for survivors in need. Together we will restore, transform and complete the cancer journey for thousands of breast survivors seeking closure.
Create a “Hope Floats” team building fundraiser at your office, civic group or with friends… Your event can be ANYTHING you desire: A office “denim day, a bake sale, Raffle, wine and cheese party or even a golf tournament, That’s the FUN, you CHOOSE!
What to DO?
Whatever you wish!
WHEN to Do IT?
Whenever you WISH!
WHERE to DO IT?
Wherever you WISH!
So don’t Wait!
Contact us today and get your 3rd Party Event Agreement Form and get started changing lives This FALL!
“BRA Day”
“Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day” BRA Day was designated
in 2012 by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons to
address the “Education of breast reconstruction options.”
My Hope Chest celebrates this significant day during
“ACTION” month with HOPE for healing and new beginnings!!
WELCOME 2016 PARTICIPANTS!My Hope Chest is joining the fun by hosting the next clue on this global adventure!
g.i.s.h.w.h.e.s. (which stands for the Greatest International Scavenger Hunt the World Has Ever Seen) is a 7-time Guinness World Record breaking scavenger hunt hosted by Misha Collins that you can compete in from anywhere in the world (even from your own home!)
Here at My Hope Chest we “Create butterflies and Transform lives” of breast cancer survivors.
For this challenge, you must pen a message of hope in colored ink on a white bra. Channeling your inner supermodel and stage a public photo shoot of someone wearing this “support undergarment.” (You may wear a shirt underneath it if you prefer and you must adhere to local laws. Please note that GISHWHES does not provide bail money.)
Extra Points for working MyHopeChest.org and butterflies into your design!
Please take a moment to LIKE My Hope Chest here!
Share with your Twitter Friends too 😉
Arrive at Gator’s Cafe anytime from 5 to 7pm to enjoy pre-event time with your teammates and our wonderful event Emcee, Allison Kropff of 10News. Great food at the restaurant so walkers can come hungry and runners- eat after !
Come buy more BLING at our one-of-a-kind “GLoW StaTion”, Participate in Auction and Raffle, 50/50 to support our charity event until 7pm when we will head for the beach.
Our friends from Beasley Media Group WQYK, 94.1 and Q105 will be on site with giveaways and fun.
Race Begins “on the beach” at Dusk/Sunset- 8pm!
Walkers to follow at 8:30.
The “GloW PaRTy” awaits your return Inside with Live Music from 8-12 by Act III to dance the night away! (PaRty Included for Participants with race end beer, water or soda wink emoticon
9:30- Awards and fun Superlatives for Race winners back at Gator’s where Motown music continues until 12amQW Whooo haa
My Hope Chest is very grateful to every one of you for your help, support and sometimes patience as we worked so hard to bring you the best experience and help raise money transform our survivors into new Butterflies… we can’t wait to meet you!!
The Fun begins at Gator’s with 3 different bands, Drink Specials and all at the beautiful waterfront restaurant we know and love!
My Hope Chest is a part of the fun on this annual day of celebration and nachos. Gator’s will support our mission and the community and donate 25% of tequila drinks sales during the event. What’s not to love! Ahhhribba!
More info
12754 Kingfish Dr, Treasure Island, FL 33706
With an amazing line up at St. Petersburg’s Vinoy Park, My Hope Chest and friends will be out with smiles to celebrate this great day of music and merriment at the 3rd annual event. Portion of proceeds will benefit My Hope Chest and our breast reconstruction program. A huge thanks to our partners at Live Nation to make this event mean more in our community!
This year’s great line up includes Hey Sunshine Fans! We’re ready for another amazing year with so many great artists: Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Indigo Girls, Troy “Trombone Shorty” Andrews & Orleans Avenue, Hard Working Americans & more!
The presale in on now: bit.ly/1N1Fp69. Use PW: Piano. Sat 1/16 at Vinoy Park, St. Petersburg
While the total donations raised is still out as October events wrap up, My Hope Chest is SOOOO excited to see the return of support from our wonderful partners at Ed Morse in the “Drive for Hope” campaign as well as Beasley Media and radios sharing MHC’s news all month long.
In addition, MHC’s Action month for breast cancer included the 3rd annual Gainesville motorcycle run to support “our girls!” and Michelle Renee’s Facebook Challenge! New events included Brighton Collectibles, Power of Pink” campaign at Citrus Park and Wiregrass Stores, Ortho Technologies, Lunch and Learn and another great motorcycle run in Chicago, Ill. Iconic Pop Comic, Carrot Top TOPPING the charts with an Awesome Autographed guitar signed by rockers, celebs and artists Auctioning online now at CharityBuzz.com! The charity saw tremendous press this month too, thanks to our PR Firm Angels, Three Girls Media, launching the Breast Reconstruction Awareness Ribbon nationally received over market wire… it just kept getting better!
And…..There is even More GOOD news coming too so Stay Tuned!
Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa
Ed Morse Brandon Brandon
Brandon Auto Mall- Ed Morse Brandon
Lakeland Auto Plaza– Ed Morse Lakeland
Port Richey Auto Plaza– Ed Morse Port Richey
Carrot Top– Augographed Guitar
Michele Renee The Studio Tampa
Spa Evangeline, Epicurean Hotel Tampa FL
October 2 Clayton Gray Home Tampa
Oct 3rd Dancing with the Stars~ Hands Across the Bay Tampa
Oct17th Blue Martini Tampa
October 15th Ortho Technology- Lunch and Learn Tampa
Sept 12th GloWBASH- Glo Run Tampa
Oct 21st Visit St Pete Clearwater Clearwater
Oct 17th Shic Salon and Boutique Seminole
OCt 21st- Fit2RUn ~ BRA Day FUN Run Tampa, International Plaza
Oct 24th Bikers for Boobies- Motorcycle Run Chicago
Sunday Nov 8th Brighton Collectibles ~ Power of Pink The Shops at Wiregrass, Wesley Chapel
We couldn’t be who we are or do what we do if it were not for these wonderful people
Colorgraphx- George, our Print Sponsor
LBW Design- Neil, Graphic Designer
Colette Morissette- Graphic Designer
Three Girls Media –PR. Erika and Emily
My Hope Chest Board of Directors!!!!
My Hope Chest is totally excited about this AMAZING partnership and THANKS to Carrot Top, (Scott Thompson) for selecting us this month for his terrific support of our mission. This special Guitar is being donated by the iconic prop comic to help raise awarness and funds for organizations every October. This year the Following “A Listers” have signed the instrument to help Carrot Top help others.
Don’t Wait, Bid and WIN this ONE OF A KIND memorabilia to hang on your wall!
Just in time for the holidays too- Auction will last 20 Days ONLY!
The guitar was originally housed in the comedian’s dressing room at Luxor Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas in 2014, where it was signed by Carrot Top’s celebrity and rock star friends, including: Shania Twain, Coolio, Steve Aoki, Dee Snider, Dave Schools, JoJo, JB & Sunny, Flavor Flav, Fred Schneider, Jerry DePizzo, Michael Paris, Michael Godard, Paul Shortino, Tim Rushlow, John Paul Tremblay, Robb Wells, and Mike Smith.
Super Excited, thanks to all the musicians who gave of their famous signature to help My Hope Chest this year!
A wonderful October is off and running with MANY events and “Butterfly Teams” forged this year for our “Hope Floats” event for My Hope Chest,raising funds for breast reconstruction for survivors in need. Together we will restore, transform and complete the cancer journey for thousands of breast survivors seeking closure.
We are ever GRATEFUL to these individuals and businesses for their new or continued support this year!
BRA DAY Fun Run- Fit2Run Tampa
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