Bra fitting to benefit cancer foundation
Local women are encouraged to participate in the annual “Fit for the Cure” event, sponsored by Wacoal America Inc.
Eight out 10 women currently wear the wrong bra size. To encourage proper fitting, and to provide breast cancer and early detection awareness, Wacoal specialists will provide free bra fittings at Macy’s Northwest stores this week.
The event includes proper fittings in bras from Wacoal, Donna Karan Intimates and DKNY Underwear. In addition, participants will receive a complimentary embroidered lingerie travel bag.
For every woman who takes part in the free fitting, Wacoal will donate $2 to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. Furthermore, Wacoal will donate $2 for every bra purchased at the event, and $2 more for every pink bra and Awareness bra purchased through the month of October.
To partake in the “Fit for the Cure” event, visit Macy’s at the Valley Mall on Thursday, or Macy’s at the NorthTown Mall on Friday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact Michelle Cullum at (336) 544-2423 or send e-mail to mcullum@quixotegroup.com for more information.
Coat and blanket drive
Coats and blankets for those in need will be collected next Sunday at the Humble Earth Farmers’ Market, Wellesley and Oak.
Donated items can be delivered between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.
For more information, contact Anna at 879-2987.
Benefits for cancer patients
•David Bailey will perform during a benefit concert for the Cancer Care Northwest Foundation on Saturday at 7 p.m. at the Rendezvous Event Facility, 1003 E. Trent Ave.
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Tickets are $10, and may be purchased at the following Cancer Care Northwest locations: 605 E. Holland Ave., 602 S. Sherman St., and 12615 E. Mission Ave., Spokane Valley.
Contact Melanie Frederick at 228-1009 or send e-mail to Melanie.frederick@usoncology.com for more information.
According to a press release, David’s music contains “strong melodies and intricate finger picking to deliver keen, witty and insightful lyrics about time, faith, hope, love and dreams. His songs are reminiscent of folk legends like James Taylor and Cat Stevens.”
David is a nine-year cancer survivor and has made 12 albums and toured through 40 states.
The Cancer Care Northwest Foundation is a local nonprofit organization that provides hope and healing to local cancer patients and their families through support, education and research.
•Volvo of Spokane will join more than 300 dealerships nationwide to take part in the annual “Volvo for Life Days” by raising donations for local and national charities across the country this week.
For every test drive of any 2006 model Volvo through next Sunday, Volvo Spokane will make a donation of $20 on behalf of the driver to charity.
Half the proceeds raised will be donated to the Sacred Heart Children’s Hospital, and the remaining will be given to Alex’s Lemonade Stands.
In addition, Volvo Spokane will join Volvo dealerships nationwide by conducting “Alex’s Lemonade Stand,” in honor of Alexandra Scott.
Scott, a young cancer patient from Philadelphia, died Aug. 1, 2004, before reaching her goal to raise $1 million to fight pediatric cancer through annual lemonade stands. She was named one of the nation’s top 10 heroes in the Volvo for life Awards in 2003 for her efforts, and proceeds from this week’s fund-raiser will help her family reach her goal.
A local Girl Scout troop will be on hand at the dealership, 1310 W. Third Ave., to help with the lemonade stand.
For more information, call 892-9200 or visit www.volvoforlifeawards.com or jlvspokane.com.
SNAP Pledge Breakfast
“Strengthening Community by Investing in People,” a Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs pledge breakfast, will be held Tuesday in the Ballroom at the Ridpath Hotel from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m.
Proceeds from the meal will benefit SNAP’s 30-plus programs,including homeless, energy assistance, weatherization and ombudsman; and the Chase Youth Foundation.
Contact Ron Hardin at 456-7111, ext. 242, for more information.