‘Pink Day’ celebrated at Brodak Greenhouses
A special "Pink Day" fundraiser was held at the Brodak Greenhouses in Carmichaels, Masontown and Millsboro earlier this month to benefit the West Virginia University Cancer Center Comfort Fund. Pictured (l. to r.) are Brodak's Greenhouses employees Jamie Vuono, Denise Henry, Liz Pataski, Vickie Albert and Tara Laktash. 070811 Pink Day 2 pic gcm Vickie Albert of Carmichaels (pictured on right) presents a $1,800 donation to Jessica Spatafore, a representative of the WVU Cancer Center Comfort Fund. Albert, a cancer survivor, initiated a "Pink Day" fundraiser at Brodak Greenhouses in Carmichaels, Masontown and Millsboro.
Vickie Albert of Carmichaels (pictured on right) presents a $1,800 donation to Jessica Spatafore, a representative of the WVU Cancer Center Comfort Fund. Albert, a cancer survivor, initiated a 鈥淧ink Day鈥� fundraiser at Brodak Greenhouses in Carmichaels, Masontown and Millsboro.
A breast cancer survivor recently gave back to the West Virginia University Cancer Center by hosting a special 鈥淧ink Day鈥� fundraiser at the Brodak Greenho?uses in Carmichaels, Masontown and Millsboro.
Vickie Albert, manager of the Carmichaels greenhouse, was diagnosed with cancer in 2009 but today is fortunately cancer free.
The West Virginia University Cancer Center Comfort Fund gives help to cancer patients who are coming to Morgantown from a long distance. The fund was created to help in any way possible. Albert said that she received gas cards to help compensate for her travels.
After being granted permission, Albert hosted the event at the greenhouses during the first week of June so that she could give back to the fund that helped her.
Albert said that cards with pink ribbons were sold in stores throughout Carmichaels, Millsboro and Masontown communities for a dollar, and consumers could put their names on them. Raffle tickets were also sold at the greenhouses.
鈥淲e made the most of our money from the raffle tickets. The community was very generous with donations,鈥� said Albert.
Prizes for the raffle tickets were donated from the community such as gift certificates and Steeler accessories, said Albert. One of the prizes even included a free oil change.
鈥淭he raffle turned out to be a success,鈥� said Albert. 鈥淚 think the fact that we told people they did not have to be present during the drawing made people more willing to participate.鈥�
The event raised $1,800 to give back to WVU. On June 10, Albert presented the donation to Jessica Spatafore, a representative of the Comfort Fund.
鈥淚t was absolutely fantastic that we were able to raise that much money in a week,鈥� said Albert.
Albert said that she was pleased to be able to give back to the same fund that was there for her. She plans to set up the event again next June.
鈥淚 would just like to thank all of the employees, volunteers and the community for all of their generosity,鈥� said Albert. 鈥淚 know it was a great cause because I have been through it all.鈥�
According to information found on the Campus Campaign for WVU Health Services website, the Comfort Fund provides patients at the university蘑菇视频 Mary Babb Randolph Cancer Center with short-term assistance until they can be linked with appropriate community, state or national resources. Gifts to the Comfort Fund help to reduce the stress and financial burden that can accompany a cancer diagnosis, therefore, enabling patients to focus on completing their treatment, the website states.