Don’t Miss the Pink Christmas 15th Anniversary Masquerade Ball: “Unmasking the Cure!”

Join Pink Christmas' 15th Anniversary on Dec. 14, 2024, at the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel for a Masquerade Ball featuring auctions, entertainment, and recognition of breast cancer survivors.

Celebrate the life of Mrs. Mattie P. H. Pratt by supporting Pink Christmas.

Pink Christmas will celebrate their 15th Anniversary on Saturday, December 14th, 2024 at the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel, 2100 West End Ave. Nashville, TN 37203. For their 15th Anniversary they request Formal Attire and a Masquerade Mask. The theme of the Anniversary is “Unmasking the Cure” Masquerade Ball.

The cocktail hour will start at 6:15. There will be a silent and live auction. During the cocktail hour Loren Hatcher will be the featured Violinist. The dinner will start at 7:15. Sonja Hopkins and her Band will be the featured guest.

During the dinner they will award their Mattie P. H. Pratt Scholarship to deserving students studying cancer research, as well as recognizing breast cancer survivors. At this celebration, they will recognize the many attendees who are on their breast cancer journey or who are survivors of this disease.

As a non-profit organization, they are aware of the health care disparities, and solicit your help to continue their work. Fundraising to support their initiatives has been challenging, but with your help, they hope to make their 15th Annual Pink Christmas Celebration an exceptional event. You are invited you to join them in supporting breast cancer survivors and their families and raising awareness in the community.

Get ready for a night of mystery, elegance, and unforgettable memories. This year’s event is set to be unlike any other, and you simply do not want to miss it. So, grab your most stunning mask and prepare for an evening of excitement.

Are you ready for a Live Auction that features Dream Vacation Destinations?  This year’s live auction features incredible vacation packages such as: 

Dubai: Bid on a luxurious 6-day, 5-night stay for two at either Raffles or Fairmont The Palm. Plus, enjoy tickets to the Burj Khalifa and an exhilarating Desert Safari with buffet entertainment.

Alaska: Is an Alaskan cruise on your bucket list?  Cruise past fishing towns and Majestic Fjords aboard Royal Caribbean International for 7-nights in a Veranda Stateroom for two.  Get ready to raise your paddle.

San Diego: Explore the land of Lego and Animal Kingdom. Enjoy 3-days and 2-nights at your choice of either the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina or the San Diego Mission Bay resort, in one guestroom for 2 Adults and 2 Children.  Includes 1-day admission to LegoLand and 1-day admission to San Diego Zoo or Safari Park; Park admission tickets include 2 Adults and 2 Children.

You are encouraged to visit the website at www.ourpinkchristmas.com and review event clips from their most recent community events, and you are definitely encouraged to attend the event and celebrate their work. Tickets may be purchased via Eventbrite or checks, cashier’s checks and / or money order. General Admission tickets are $100 and VIP Tickets are $150. General Admission tables of ten are available for $1000 and VIP tables of eight are available for $1200.

Funds raised at all their events, the Pink Christmas Afternoon of Hope: Health and Wellness Fair, the Pink Christmas Car and Bike Show, and the Pink Christmas Anniversary Celebration, are used to support their Pink Christmas Day of Diagnosis Initiative, their Mattie P. H. Pratt Scholarship and to support survivors and their families during their breast cancer journey.

Pink Christmas is a 501c3 breast cancer organization founded in December 2009 in memory of Mrs. Mattie P. H. Pratt by her daughter, Felicia’ A. Pratt. Mrs. Pratt passed away from Breast Cancer in March of 2007. Pink Christmas’ mission is to provide an Oasis of Hope for breast cancer survivors and their families in the greater Nashville and Memphis, Tennessee areas. For the past several years, Pink Christmas has provided financial support as well as gifts and food donations to breast cancer survivors and their families.

If you are unable to attend the Anniversary Celebration, please consider supporting their efforts by making a tax deductible donation on their website:  www.ourpinkchristmas.com or mailing a donation to their P.O. Box 1045, Hendersonville, TN 37075.

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