By Laura Ponticello, Laura’s List: Books for Women

Laura’s List: Books for Women, Positively Pink  Packages hosted Zumba for Breast Cancer . The greater Central New York community united at CNY Healing Arts in Syracuse, New York. This fun event was a great chance for women to come together and participate in the newest fitness class, or just  relax with a glass of wine and enjoy some scrumptious desserts while supporting this great cause.

Laura Ponticello, of Laura’s List: Books for Women, shares “Thanks to our friend and support champion, Dr. Robert Kiltz, we were able to raise $500 from this venue, for local breast cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages.”

Chemotherapy was the hardest part of treatment for me.   Those four months seemed like years.  Even though I had seen others go through it and knew what to expect, I somehow thought it would be easier.  It wasn’t so much the nausea- I had a wonderful nurse practitioner that told me if I was nauseous, she wasn’t doing her job. For me, it was the hair loss.  Vickie Girard sums it up when she writes in her book, There’s No Place Like Hope, “Losing our hair hurts and no one tells us that.  It hurts our head, yes, but mostly it hurts our heart.”  I have taken some of the items I found helpful, and created a care package-in the hopes of making this time a little easier for you.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Tom; Founder of Positively Pink Packages

With your support, we can bring light to breast cancer patients darkest days- not only does the care package let them know that they are not alone in this fight but it provides them with the highest quality products to use during this difficult time. Again, a huge thank you for your support and embracing the chance to make a difference in the lives of cancer patients and their families by supporting this wonderful program.

Donations are still being accepted and every dollar donated, goes directly into creating breast cancer care packages for local CNY residents. Donations (and yes, a tax donation) can be sent to:

Positively Pink Packages
PO Box 208
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Email: Jenniferatom@aol.com

Positively Pink Packages is a 501 (c) (3) tax exempt public charity dedicated to supporting the physical, emotional and educational needs of newly diagnosed breast cancer patients in Central New York by providing care packages without charge. www.positivelypinkpackages.org

By Laura Ponticello

Dr. Rob Kiltz is opening his CNY Healing Arts Center Space in Syracuse for an exciting event Zumba for Breast Cancer. Dr. Rob, Laura Ponticello and Jennifer Tom – People helping People

Laura’s List: Books for Women & Positively Pink Packages Present:

Zumba for Breast Cancer – Join the Craze and the Cause on Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 7:00 pm at CNY Healing Arts on 191 Intrepid Lane, Syracuse, NY.
Cost: $25.00 to benefit breast cancer patients, tickets include class, wine, chocolate.
*For tickets please call (315) 278-0645 or visit the website here www.positivelypinkpackages.org

Come to participate in Zumba Class or Just Relax and Enjoy a Glass of Wine with Chocolate. Anyone can Zumba! It’s “feel happy” fitness that is great for your body and mind. To raise funds for Positively Pink Packages, an organization dedicated to helping breast cancer patients.

Thanks to Dr. Robert Kiltz at CNY Healing Arts. Learn more about Dr. Rob’s positive energy at www.mindbodysmile.com

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Pink Cow Bingo for Breast Cancer To Benefit Positively Pink Packages!
When: Saturday October 17 at 3:00pm
Where: Red Barn on County Line Rd (near Andrews Rd)
Rain or Shine, bring a chair and get ready for an inspiring and hysterical event! Yes, that’s right, we are decorating live cows pink and giving away amazing prizes for their perfectly positioned plops of fertilizer! Grand Prize worth over $1000!”

Also Featuring: Chairity- one of a kind chairs hand painted by artists, inscribed with the story of the individual affected by breast cancer that inspired their painting.

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“Never doubt that a small, group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” – Margaret Mead, Anthropologist.

Together, we raised $1,321 for local breast cancer organization, Positively Pink Packages, as a result of the flip flop project. Members of our community, united to increase awareness by purchase of the stylish flip flops and sporting them around town. A special thank you to Kim Baker and the staff at Bijou Salon, Laure Lillie Photographie, Elle Events, and the Go to Girl, for their continual help to make a difference in our community.