iVillage logo
Search iVillage
Pregnancy
Parenting
Health
Diet & Fitness
Beauty & Fashion
Relationships
Home & Garden
Food & Drink
Work & Money
Entertainment
Horoscopes
Travel
Health  
  |  Women's Health  |  Women's Cancers  |  Go pink!
Advertisement
Topics
Women's Health
Gynaecological Health
Reproductive Health
Menopause & HRT
Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI)
Women's Cancers
Contraception
Thrush and Candida
General Health
Natural Health
Healthy Living
Community
Conditions
Diet & Fitness
iVillage shopping

Hot stuff
Get your 3-a-day
Food intolerance
Be Bikini Beautiful
Competitions
Baby development tracker
Embarrassing ailments
Special offers
Best diet foods
Snack swapper
Hair remedy tool
Diets A-Z
Newsletters
sign up for FREE!




 
Promotions
Lose weight today
Get a personal diet plan
Finger lickin' good
Some surprising facts from the Colonel

Go pink!


promo image     promo image     promo image

October is breast-cancer awareness month and throwing a pink party is not only a great excuse to get your friends and family together but an opportunity to celebrate and pay tribute to those who've experienced breast cancer. And, importantly, by raising awareness and funds for research, you're helping more people survive breast cancer.

A pink party can be a coffee morning, lunch party, drink-and-canape affair or relaxed buffet supper, any time in October. All you've got to do is draw up your guest list and start thinking pink

The pink party to-do list

  • Pink party menu - iVillage's cooking coach, Terry Farris, has prepared a delicious and healthy pink party menu

  • Dress pink. Everyone should wear something pink, whether it be a wig, pink t-shirt, pink nail varnish or pink slippers

  • Pink ribbons. Cancer Research UK will provide you with a fundraising pack and pink ribbons for you to offer your friends, family and colleagues

  • Pink decorations. Dress up your party with pink balloons, banners, flowers and napkins

    Fundraising tips

  • Work as a team. Involving friends and family will help spread the load

  • Divide the cost. Either split the total cost of food and drink amongst the guests or sell tickets to your event that will both cover the cost and raise funds

  • Make a donation. You don't just have to give money. Encourage everyone to bring old clothes and possessions and delegate someone to take it down to the local Cancer Research UK charity shop. Find your local shop

    Have fun! and please let us know your pink party plans
    iVillage TV - Health zone

    View video in larger player


    print printer friendly send to a friend
      

    This iVillage Health service area is designed for educational purposes only. You should not rely on this information as a substitute for personal medical attention, diagnosis or hands-on treatment. If you are concerned about your health or that of a child, please consult your family's health provider immediately and do not wait for a response from our professionals. For the full Disclaimer, click here.