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Komen Florida Launches ‘BigWigs On The Front Lines’

Six-Week Fundraising another component to their already amazing reputation of participant is challenged
being real-life superheroes. In addition to their day jobs,
to raise $1,000 or more
Campaign Leading Up To these BigWigs will be hard at work encouraging friends to support breast health
and colleagues to support their efforts by raising funds for
programs and services
October’s Breast Cancer life-saving education, screening, and treatment services in Florida, and along the
provided throughout Florida.
way they will be treated to
Awareness Month “These individuals risk their necks, and some their plenty of prizes, incentives,
lives, each and every day to protect and serve others,” said and opportunities to boast
At Susan G. Komen Florida, nothing is more important Kate Watt, Susan G. Komen Florida executive director. for the winners of top
than saving a life. As the first call those touched by breast “They know first-hand the effects of a breast cancer fundraiser, top team, most
cancer make, the organization is partnering with other diagnosis; many having experienced it through friends and donors, or most creative
first responders and community leaders in a shared sense family members. As the first responders to breast cancer, BigWigs campaign.
of purpose through their BigWigs on the Front Lines we have just a small taste of what they do to help those While BigWigs are
fundraising campaign from Sept. 16 to Oct. 25. in need. We are excited to join forces to create an impact having fun, the reason they Luke Pingleton
Community supporters interested in participating can in our community and to continue to help our friends and are fundraising is that breast
join early registrants Lt. Patricia Brown, Anne Todd, Beth neighbors.” cancer continues to affect
Ann Pasquale, Matthew Goldstein, David Hubert, Eden Fun is guaranteed in the BigWigs campaign with one in eight women at some
Weiss, Chief Michael Gregory, Luke Pingleton, Zachariah plenty of opportunities for friendly competition in point in their lifetime. Every
Merschdorf, Ben Durgan, Patricia Gardner, Shawntoia communities across the state as competitors don their two minutes, one case of
Bernard and Officer Kassandra Placeres, as they add pink wigs while fundraising to help save lives. Each breast cancer is diagnosed
in the United States. This
year alone 268,000 new
cases of invasive breast
cancer are anticipated to
be diagnosed in women
and 2,600 cases in men.
With events such as these
Komen Florida is able to
make an incredible impact Matt Goldstein
on increasing the current
number of 3.8 million
breast cancer survivors
living today.
For more information
Chief Michael Gregory Kassandra Placeres Kate Watt Patricia Gardner on BigWigs on the Front
Lines, please visit at
komenflorida.org/bigwigs,
or contact Kelly Lindsey at
The Singles Scene Column © (561) 514-3020 or kelly@
komenflorida.org with
questions.
Prioritize Your Love Life! our Bahamian neighbors in Marsh Habour or Hope About Susan G. Komen
And K ome n South
Town or Abaco. If you need someone to sit with at the Florida Pat Brown
By Kelly Leary, M.S., dinner table this holiday season, perhaps you should Susan G. Komen is the
Founder of Revolution get started now. You have waited long enough. Now world’s largest breast cancer organization, funding
Dating more than ever, realize that you need to love more more breast cancer research than any other nonprofit
and LOVE OFF-LINE. #WakeUpCall while providing real-time help to those facing the
“I feel the love When it comes to love and connection, it’s hard disease. Komen Florida is working to better the lives
And I feel it burn to beat Revolution Dating. (FACT!) of those facing breast cancer in the local community.
Down this river every Thank you for sharing your time with me today. Through events like the Komen South Florida Race for
turn #TRUTH #HOPE #LOVE the Cure , Komen Florida has invested over $14 million
®
HOPE is a four letter I am personally looking forward to meeting you in in community breast health programs in Palm Beach,
word.”—One Republic one of my private offices very soon. The holiday season Martin, Indian River and St. Lucie counties and has helped
is here, so you should stay ahead of it and make some contribute to the more than $920 million invested globally
I have so much changes today. Play it forward, folks. Our hotlines are in research. For more information, call (561) 514-3020
to share with you. ringing off the hook. Let’s just say “MY love biz is or visit www.komenflorida.org.
September 1, 2019, has changed us all. This day will go booming!”
down in the history books. Mark my words. We are happy to oblige too. The more the merrier.
On a fun note, HAPPY FALL, friends and clients. We are planning the Halloween Party of the
Many of you know me as THE Florida Matchmaker and Century in honor of #BAHAMALOVE. Can’t wait to Reminder From
have followed me for years (thank you). What most of tell you more (privately).
you do not know is that I grew up in the Bahamas. My If you call now, you just might be lucky enough to
family lived in Freeport until I was fourteen years old— join us. This event will sell out and as always, parties are Palm Beach Gardens
about the same age as my son now. not mandatory.
The challenging storm #HurricaneDorian has taught Hotlines are open SEVEN days a week and a live Police Department
me that our connections at Revolution Dating soar matchmaker will be standing by to help you take the
across the pond and borders. I have impressed myself- next step. Adopt These Habits To
-I say this with complete humility—as I never realized XOXO, Kelly
how globally connected I was via this club is until now. The Florida Matchmaker Prevent Vehicle Burglaries
I just thought it was a Florida “thing.” The good news is: #TellYourFriends #Hope #BeTheChange
YOU can get connected too, via yours truly. #RevolutionDating #Love #SelfLove #GlobalLove • Please lock your vehicle doors every time – even
Even the best of us could use a REVOLUTION, #BahamaLove for a quick stop or at home.
right about now, correct? If not now, then when? This Kelly Leary has 28 years in the dating industry and • Never leave items of any kind inside your vehicle.
©
heartless storm has certainly put things into perspective a Master’s Degree in Psychology. She’s been profiled Hiding items doesn’t work!
for many of us. Today, take the time to determine what is by ABC News, The Palm Beach Post, PalmBeacher • At a minimum, if you must leave items, place
important to you and act on it. Revolve to evolve. What Magazine, Stuart News, etc. Revolution Dating them in your trunk.
relationships are important to you? Challenge yourself members are pre-screened including background • Cell phone/iPod power cords, GPS holders and
in the wake of the storm--like I have done. Do you want checks. Professional photos are taken by the staff. other key sets act as neon signs.
to live, love and laugh more? Do you want to avoid toxic Revolution Dating is not online dating or blind dating.
people? If you do—cut ties now. They will only drag you In addition to providing matchmaking services that • Park in well-lit areas, stay alert and call in
down and make you ill. Use that “Defriend” button... make singles “UN-single” through their exclusive club any suspicious activities to the police department
and “BLOCK” away people who no longer serve your membership, Kelly also holds private singles events. nonemergency number: 799-4445.
higher purpose of LOVE. Those buttons on #Facebook For information on how you can reset your love life
are there for a reason. (Just a little #MatchmakerAdvice- please call 561-630-XOXO (9696) or 772-932-HERE
-and thank you Mark). (4373) or visit us at www.revolutiondating.com. All
If you want to be on a mission to find the right inquiries are confidential.
type of LOVE, perhaps you should take a lesson from

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