Insert Name of Town/Area Big Pink Raises Money for Breast Cancer Care

Use this press release after your event to send to your local media and show what a great Big Pink you had. Edit the sections in pinkwith your own information and email it to your local newspaper and radio stationas soon as you can after your event. Don’t forget to proofread before sending and remove any pink text and instructions. Remember to also send them a nice photo of your Big Pink!

[Insert date]

[Insert name of town/area] Big Pink raises money for Breast Cancer Care

[Location]resident [name] hosted a Big Pink at [venue] with [friends/family/ colleagues/neighbours]and raised an amazing total of £[XXX] for Breast Cancer Care – the only UK-wide specialist breast cancer support charity.

[Name],[age] held a Big Pinkon [date]because [insert why you held your event. E.g. To support a friend/ family member who has breast cancer/to say thank you to locals for their support while you/yourfamily member wasgoing through treatment/to bring the community together for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.]

[Name]who works as a [occupation]says: “Everyone had a wonderful time at the Big Pink, around [number]people from the community joined us.I’d like to thank everyone who came and supported the event, we had a fab pink party, [insert details of your event, did everyone wearpink? Was there a pink bake sale? Did you play games and quizzes?]”

Fiona West, Fundraising Officerat Breast Cancer Care, added: “We know it takes lots of work to organise each and every Big Pink. We are so thankful to [Name],the funds [he/she/they]raised will help Breast Cancer Careto continue to provide a vital emotional support network to help the 60,000 people diagnosed with breast cancer each year. We hope [Name]’ssuccess will encourage morelocalsto host their own Big Pink.”

Want to hold your own Big Pink in Breast Cancer Awareness Month this October? It can be as fuss-free as you like – from a dress down day at work, pink night in or pub quiz. Anything goes… as long as it’s pink! Every penny will help Breast Cancer Care continue to support to anyone affected by breast cancer.

Find outmore and get a free fundraising kit at .

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Notes to Editors

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Names of people in the photo from left to right: [insert names]

For further information please contact:

Insert contact details [Name], [email address], [phone number]

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