Pink auction in Whitley Bay to help beat breast cancer

Press release For immediate release: 12 October 2010 Press contact: Press office, 020 7749 4122 fgolding@breastcancercampaign.org Pink auction in Whitley Bay to help beat breast cancer A pink fundraising night is being held in support of Breast Cancer Campaign to help fund vital breast cancer research. The Pink Pearl Auction, organised by Soroptimist International of Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District, will be held in Whitley Bay’s Trojan Rooms on Sunday 17 October as the climax to the clubs month-long pink fundraising in support of the charity. The club has been fundraising throughout October as part of Breast Cancer Campaign’s Paint the Town Pink fundraising initiative, where the charity aims to turn North Tyneside as pink as possible to help raise funds for breast cancer research. Items to be auctioned include a pink ladies bicycle, Whitley Bay FC memorabilia, cinema tickets, a guided walk, Tyne Idols tickets, beauty and hairdressing vouchers, a meal for two, medical acupuncture, Thrillin Pillion Ride Harley Davison Experience and lots more. There will also be live entertainment and music throughout the evening, with music from The Union until late. Tickets cost £5 and are available from Escape Boutique, Park View, Whitley Bay; Ticketyboo Hairdressers, Park View Whitley Bay; Made To Treasure, Whitley Road, Whitley Bay; Photostuff Ltd, Monkseaton; Porters Coffee House, Tynemouth Station; or by calling 0191 2525352 or emailing shirleyhallam@madasafish.com Linda Johnson of Whitley Bay, Soroptimist International President of Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District, said: “We are pleased to be supporting Breast Cancer Campaign with our Pink Pearl Auction event to help raise funds for breast cancer research. It’s set to be a fun-packed day so we hope everyone can come down and show their support.” Lauren Basket, Breast Cancer Campaign Community Development Manager, said: “We’re thrilled that the Soroptimist International of Tynemouth, Whitley Bay and District are supporting Breast Cancer Campaign. Their support will help make a difference for the 46,000 people that are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the UK.” ENDS Notes to editors • Breast Cancer Campaign aims to beat breast cancer by funding innovative world-class research to understand how breast cancer develops, leading to improved diagnosis, treatment, prevention and cure • Currently it supports 104 research projects, worth almost £16.1 million, in 38 centres of excellence across the UK and Ireland • Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK and accounts for nearly one in three of all cancers in women • In the UK, nearly 46,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed each year - that’s 125 a day • Visit www.breastcancercampaign.org • Read Chief Executive Pamela Goldberg’s blog http://pamelagoldbergblog.blogspot.com/

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