Submitted by Lynden PRCA Rodeo
The Lynden PRCA Rodeo, presented by the Northwest Washington Fair, recently donated $30,000 to the PeaceHealth St. Joseph Cancer Center in Bellingham for breast cancer patient care and research.
The contribution is the result of many donations raised through the rodeo’s Tough Enough to Wear Pink campaign. Contestants, volunteers and spectators in the Lynden PRCA Rodeo, conducted Aug. 15-16 during the Northwest Washington Fair, wore pink shirts during competition to raise awareness of breast cancer while local rodeo volunteers conducted fundraisers for the Cancer Center.
“It is through the support and generosity of community groups such as the Tough Enough To Wear Pink committee that we are able to continue to grow our programs and services for our patients and their families,” said Carol Brumet, outreach coordinator for the Cancer Center. “This year we added two new support groups as well as two new exercise programs. We also are able to expand our wig bank and comfort supplies that we provide for our patients during chemotherapy.”
The Cancer Center uses 100 percent of donations for patient support services and research.
“This year was so successful due to the efforts of our committee members, plus the donations of countless individuals and businesses,” said Audrey Seaholm, chair of the Tough Enough to Wear Pink volunteer committee.
Since its inception in 2004, Tough Enough to Wear Pink has empowered rodeos and western events in North America to focus attention on the need for a cure. The campaign has raised more than $20 million for breast cancer research and patient care. For more information, visit www.toughenoughtowearpink.com.
