Think Pink Crop for the Cure
Crafty Neighbor is going pink!
Thank
you! Thank you! Thank you!
Thanks again to everyone for your continued support of our Pams' Pals
and Think Pink for the Cure events! We have been hosting Pam's Pals and
Think Pink events since 2008, and we've raised thousands
of dollars for the cause, but we can't let it stop there! As many of you
know, in 2016, I too, was diagnosed with breast cancer. This wasn't very
surprising, because 1 in every 8 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime.
So you can imagine how much more important to me this cause is now.
Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Susan G. Komen 3-Day was cancelled, and all fundraising was diverted to the 2021 3-Day walk. The Walkers, Texas Rangers team is currently on hiatus while we deal with family issues, but we will walk again some day. In the mean time, it is becoming even harder than ever to raise the funds we need to participate, so having the extra time to fundraise means more money for our cause, and maybe even another fundraiser crop somewhere down the line. We have also considered starting a team for the annual Race for the Cure in Plano or Dallas, which is a 5k run/walk. We are looking forward to this new chapter in our fundraising and awareness campaigns, and we hope some of you will consider joining us for either the walk or the race (or both!).
What
is Think Pink Crop for a Cure?
Think Pink Crop for a Cure is an all-day scrapbooking and crafting event supporting the Susan G. Komen 3-Day walk teams and other area breast cancer charities. Funds raised on behalf of Susan G. Komen are used to fund more research, to provide mammograms and other diagnostic services, as well as bring awareness to the cause and to assist those currently receiving treatment for breast cancer.
How
did it start?
We started as a group of friends getting together to help our good friend and fellow scrapbooker, Pam, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007. Crafty Neighbor wanted to help, so we organized our first ever Pam's Pals Benefit Crop to raise money to pay some of her medical bills. The event was a huge success and helped to raise several thousand dollars to help pay Pam's medical bills. We repeated the event again in 2009.
In 2011 and 2012, we teamed up to walk in the Susan G. Komen 3-Day in
honor of Pam. We walked 60 miles over the course of 3 days to help put
an end to breast cancer forever. Pam is doing much better now, but the
cause is so important to us that we dediced to keep going. Starting in
2013, we renamed our annual Pam's Pals event to be called the Think
Pink Crop for the Cure, and we donate the proceeds to
the Susan G. Komen Foundation or whichever walker or team needs our funding.
We are passionate about PINK!
In 2016, Cindy Murray, the founder of Crafty Neighbor, was also diagnosed with breast cancer, so we will not give up until we just can't fight any more. We continue to be involved with the Susan G. Komen 3-Day, either as walkers, crew, volunteers, or support for other teams. We also continue to host our Think Pink for the Cure events so long as participants keep coming to them and we have enough volunteers to make it happen. As always, the proceeds from every event will help support our 3-Day walk teams and Race for the Cure participants. If you would like more information about our walk teams or Think Pink Crop for the Cure, please send us an email at:
What's
Next?
Every 74 seconds, somewhere in the world,
someone dies of breast cancer. It affects mothers, daughters, sisters,
aunts, friends, fathers, brothers, sons and uncles, too. In fact, 1 in
every 8 women will be diagnosed in their lifetime. But with the help of
people who support events like Think Pink for the Cure and the Susan G.
Komen 3-Day, we may one day be able to say that NO ONE dies of breast
cancer and that no one has to ever again hear those devastating 4 little
words, "You have breast cancer." Please help us eradicate this
deadly and debilitating disease by continuing to support Think Pink Crop
for the Cure, Walkers, Texas Rangers, and the Susan G. Komen 3-Day.
For more information about the 3-Day or the Susan G. Komen Foundation,
visit:
Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure
Because everyone deserves a lifetime!
For more information about this year's
event:
In the mean time, please enjoy the pictures from our previous events:
Pam's
Pals 2008
Pam's Pals 2009
Pam's Pals 2011
Pam's Pals 2012
Think Pink 2014
Think
Pink 2015
Think
Pink 2017
Think
Pink 2018
Think
Pink 2019
And please join us in thanking the following donors and sponsors from previous years:
7Gypsies
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Advantus Corporation
(Makers of Heidi Swapp, Cropper Hopper, and more!)
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Agiant Packaging
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AlphaGraphics
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Benedicts Gourmet Baskets and Gifts
•
Big Mouth Scrappers
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Covered Bridge Inn
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The Crafty Scrapper
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Creative Cottage
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Crop, Drop, and Roll
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Dunkin' Donuts
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Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas
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Googly Eyes and Craft Supplies
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GZ's
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Heartfelt Creations
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Hilton Garden Inn - Lewisville
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Hobby Lobby
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Home Depot
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Kinkos
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Making Memories
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Mardel Bookstore - Lewisville
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Massage Envy
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Megan's Place to Crop
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Memory Bound
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Memory Lane Inn
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Music City Mall
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Personal Scrapbook
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Remember When
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Rusty Pickle
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Sam's Club
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The Scrap Rack
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The Scrapbook Barn
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The Scrapbook Fairy
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Scrapbook Haven Retreat
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Scrapper's Boutique
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Scrappin' Around the Corner
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Scrappin' Bunnies, LLC
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Scrappin' Goodtime
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Scrapville
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The Sisters Hideaway
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Southern Simplicity
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Stamp Asylum
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Stampendous
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Ulta Cosmetics
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Frank Vento, Certified Copic Markers Instructor
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The Village Grill
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WalMart
We welcome donations of all kinds. If you would like to make a donation to our Think Pink event, please send us an email!