Mahogany Run Raises $40000 for Breast cancer patients - St, Thomas supply

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For the third yr in a row, the Grille at Mahogany Run Golf path has successfully raised hundreds of dollars via its "think red" breast cancer focus campaign that supports the territory's breast melanoma sufferers with the can charge of treatment.

The Chip In For purple golfing event helped raise money for the Grille at Mahogany Run Golf path's feel red breast cancer attention campaign.

all the way through its month-long crusade in October, the restaurant held a series of pursuits that raised more than $40,000 with a majority of the proceeds going to cancer help VI.

The St. John melanoma Fund will acquire $5,000 of that total after receiving $2,500 remaining year in vouchers for mammograms at St. Thomas Radiology acquaintances. these dollars can be earmarked for americans who have breast melanoma.

"even if the three fundraising pursuits take region on St. Thomas, a few companies and eating places donate from St. John, so we wanted to send a huge message to them that they're getting a return on their investment," mentioned Barb Michaud, a breast cancer survivor who helped conceive and arrange the campaign. 

Michaud pointed out this year's campaign passed her expectations, because the purpose became to raise $30,000 after raising greater than $24,000 last year.

The restaurant raises part of that cash by way of donating $1 from opt for lunch and brunch objects, $3 from "Drink purple" themed cocktails and $three from certain dinner specials, as well as from raffle tickets for gift certificates from local groups.

"by way of helping this fundraising event, you can basically recognize that you just're making a change, on account that a huge percentage of Virgin Islanders are uninsured," Michaud explained. "melanoma assist VI helped me finance my own medicine and that i'm very grateful for that."

The Mahogany Run Golf course is also worried within the fundraising campaign throughout the Chip In For pink golf event. This 12 months the 9-hole scramble drew a pair dozen participants.

Making exciting paintings turned into additionally a part of the fundraising effort. all over the Sip and Dip: Bubbles and Paint birthday party, artist Jen Papatoros painted women's breasts, which have been then brushed alongside a canvas.

"Many eyebrows were raised the first yr we did this event however all of the women discovered the inventive process to be very empowering," Michaud mentioned.

on the conclusion of October, the restaurant held a wine tasting that featured wines made with the aid of female winemakers. round a 130 people attended the experience, which blanketed a silent auction.  

Michaud noted, "It's greater than simply raising cash for sufferers. It's additionally about elevating focus about breast melanoma and letting individuals be aware of they should still get mammograms."

The fundraiser's success wouldn't be viable without the guide of a large number of sponsors in the neighborhood, Michaud stressed. 

"we now have an enormous volume of sponsors and we on no account would have reached the goal with out them," Michaud stated. "It goes to exhibit that besides the fact that we are living in a small group there are many individuals here who wish to support and do decent."

"Our group is spectacular, giving and beneficiant – even in our moments of darkness, we locate light," Michaud spoke of.

Breast cancer sufferers that want guidance purchasing their medicine can attain out to Charlene Keho, director of fundraising for cancer support VI, at

340-715-5806 or kehoec@icmcvi.com.

a number of sponsors made this yr's fundraising crusade viable, including Keyot, foreign Capital & management Co., Auven Therapeutics, pressure green VI, Theodore Tunick & Co., Curreri & Co. Realtors, Moe's clean Market, Kellerhals, Ferguson Kroblin PLLC, GC investment management, Quantico Consulting functions, CRMVI (Caribbean Refrigeration & Mechanical), Caribbean Auto community, Virgin Island Orthopedics & activities medication, The Paint Depot, Alpine Securities, Caribbean food service, XIIID 13D analysis, Topa properties, Suzanne Mabe actual property, seasoned photo voltaic programs, Bellows international, Galtere Inc., Brisa Max Holdings, Cornerstone insurance services, Baker Magras & buddies, Prior family unit groundwork, East conclusion Flower store and Sea Glass properties.