October is over but the Pink Dish! giving has just begun!  Thanks to the support and participation of all of you - dishers, friends, family, the Let’s Dish! team and the community - the Pink Dish! Campaign achieved its goal once again.

We are proud to announce that this year’s contributions enabled us to fund all of the families nominated for a Pink Dish! gift, meeting our goal of giving to 50 recipients in 2008.

Being a part of Pink Dish! has again been a moving experience for all of us.  The dedication and generosity of those who nominated a friend or family member for a potential gift is a powerful testament to all the forms that support of breast cancer survivor can take.  Those of you who sent Pink Dish E-Dedications and brought them to the store went the extra mile to fight breast cancer and help those fighting it personally.  Finally, we appreciate everyone who has shared their Pink Dish! Story, both online and in person.

That story continues as we get to know the Pink Dish! Families, who come from all walks of life here in the mid-Atlantic. We will be giving Let’s Dish! meals to mothers, daughters, sisters, even husbands who were nominated.  They are teachers, business professionals, volunteers, community directors, presidents of the PTA and homemakers. They have all coped with breast cancer and deserve a gift, a surprising act of kindness.  We are honored to be able to give that gift to each and every one of them - and hope our healthy, homemade meals will make some of their nights a little easier.  All of our Pink Dish! Families will have the opportunity to sit with their family and enjoy dinner together without the work of preparing that meal.

We want to take a final moment to thank all of the media outlets who supported our mission, giving us an opportunity to spread the word about Pink Dish! to as many as possible.   Without publicity, we would not have achieved our goal for this year.

We hope to share the new Pink Dish! stories after the families are notified so all of you can get to know them as well.  And, stay tuned for the moving story of our Pink Dish!-For-A-Year recipient - hers is a true testament to the strength of support and community.   We look forward to next year and aim to give Pink Dish! gifts to even more families.

We appreciate the generosity and support of all those who were involved in Pink Dish! this year. You have helped us to give Let’s Dish! meals to so many families; you have made a difference in the lives on those coping with breast cancer.

Thank you.

 

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