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In 2015 Financial Plus Credit Union’s Pink Night fundraiser joined forces with the Hurley Foundation’s Pink Palooza fundraiser to introduce the FIRST ANNUAL PINK NIGHT PALOOZA! The funds raised greatly benefited local patients battling breast cancer.
The inspiration behind the original Pink Night fundraiser began in 2007 by a few caring employees of Financial Plus and it flourished into a largely anticipated community event that celebrated the lives of breast cancer survivors, acknowledged those who were taken from us, and to raised funds for American Cancer Society’s (ACS) Making Strides Against Breast Cancer. In 2015, Financial Plus raised a net of $69,000 for ACS (gross of $77,000).
“We are humbled at the continued success of Pink Night and are equally enthused about the future of the event. In partnering with the reputable Hurley Foundation, we anticipate there will be an enhanced ability to raise additional funds to assist more cancer patients who reside in our community. The venue change from Blackstone’s in downtown Flint to the Holiday Inn Gateway Center will allow us to accommodate more guests and provide seating for all of them, not to mention increase our ability to raise additional funds for the worthwhile cause.
The main benefactor will shift to the Hurley Foundation, as 100% of the funds raised will be donated to Hurley’s Breast Navigation program. Hurley’s program identifies gaps within their patient’s care and assists with financial hardships they may encounter including house payments, auto payments, purchasing a wig, groceries, and much more. The Breast Navigation program helps to directly relieve financial burdens so patients can concentrate on treatment, wellness, and getting back to work, if possible. The Hurley Foundation hosted their first annual Pink Palooza in 2015 at Brickstreet Bar & Grill and raised over $25,000 for the Breast Navigation Program.
“The most effective method to take this fundraiser to new heights and allow the funds used to assist our patients, our friends and our family right here in our backyard, is to combine events and resources. Together, we will have a shared vision and can both continue to rally the community to support our new Pink Night Palooza. We are highly confident we will retain the outpouring of community support, and we anticipate that in 2016 we will host the biggest Pink Event yet”, said Mike Burnett, President of the Hurley Foundation.
