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Cheers -- Jennifer Pensinger (left), govt Director of the PBCC, Helen Michener, Laraine Forry, Tony Pelino, Marie Blattner, Mary Pelino and Mike Pelino celebrate the success of Toasting a cure which raised greater than $14,000 for the Pennsylvania Breast melanoma Coalition. 

with the aid of Jim T. RyanStaff author

native residents and corporations came together in June to drink some wine.

And within the system, a hundred ninety people, about double of the previous yr, raised more than $14,000 for the Pennsylvania Breast melanoma Coalition.

Toasting a cure is in its 2nd 12 months raising funds with a bit vino at Bucks Valley winery and Vineyards in Buffalo Twp. final year, $eight,000 became raised for the coalition.

"I suppose it is relatively pleasing in case you have a trigger that the neighborhood can get at the back of," stated Helen Michener, adventure co-chair.

lots of the adventure's success can be attributed to enterprise sponsors, together with Bucks Valley, which donated the wine and 10 p.c of its sales from the adventure, she observed. different sponsors protected tremendous meals retailers, Weis Markets and Mutzabaugh's Market, amongst many others.

"it's an elegant fundraiser and we take pleasure in doing it," Bucks Valley co-owner Mike Pelino spoke of. "they are enjoyable people. closing yr, one guy bought wine for a whole table."

The vineyard also bought particular wine glasses. Pelino talked about organizers already are reserving for next year's event.

The Breast cancer Coalition, based in Harrisburg, talked about there's a necessity for money to aid aid these coping with melanoma and their families.

The coalition has pledged $300,000 to cancer research being achieved by Pennsylvania scientists at hospitals and universities. It also offers schooling on the disease and sends care applications to women newly diagnosed with breast cancer. 

The coalition holds an annual convention in October.

"it be an emotional time for the survivors, principally those newly clinically determined as a result of they could connect with others and spot they're not alone," said Kristen Snoke, the coalition's neighborhood outreach director.

The coalition accredited the ordinary outsized examine for the funds raised from Toasting a remedy at the winery on Aug. 5.

"or not it's remarkable to us when these events take off," Snoke observed.

Jim T. Ryan can be reached by the use of e-mail at jtryan@perrycountytimes.com