High Spirits at Rainy "Hands"
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Cloudy with a chance of rain. Make that rainy with a chance of more rain. Even ABC Meteorologist and Grand Marshal Bill Evans couldn’t ward away the wet skies, but precipitation didn’t put a damper on the Breast Cancer Alliance’s fourth annual Hands Across the Avenue commemorative walk.
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Gearing Up for the Annual Benefit Luncheon and Fashion Show
The venue is booked for Thursday, October 22 at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich, raffle prizes have been solicited, special contributor letters are out, and permits are being negotiated. Guest speaker Geralyn Lucas, author of “Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy,” has accepted our invitation to talk about her experience with and eventual triumph over breast cancer. Lucas was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 and has proven an outspoken and inspirational survivor. “We feel very grateful to have Geralyn as our speaker. Her message is one of hope, and through her story, we aim to reach out to women of all ages at this year’s luncheon,” said the Benefit co-chairs, Mary Helen Holzschuh, Dee Mayberry and Lisa Skinner.
New this year will be a “Paddle Raise” in lieu of the traditional live auction, in which the auction leader stirs up the crowd and Benefit guests raise bra-shaped paddles to indicate the amount they’re willing to donate. Volunteer Jessie Drennen has crafted exquisitely decorated paddles – Victoria’s Secret has nothing on these!
No Fashion Victims Here
Imagine strolling through a beach resort town, dressed in summer brights with open-toed shoes. Or walking down a bustling city street, chicly turned out in a silk sheath dress with a stylish jacket thrown over your shoulders. Maybe you’d prefer a “night on the town” get up – the classic little black dress. All of those looks – and more – were on display at the fifth annual Breast Cancer Alliance Junior Committee fashion show, held at Richards on a recent Sunday morning. Read more
![]() Junior Committe co-Presidents Meggy Hearn, Karin Carnegie, Gabby Morgan, Brittany Beattie |


