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The Pink Christmas organization will celebrate its 15th Anniversary with a Masquerade Ball themed “Unmasking the Cure” on December 14, 2024, at the Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel in Nashville.

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.

Sponsorship opportunities are available now. As a non-profit organization, fundraising to support their initiatives has been challenging. 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.

By sponsoring them, you will receive benefits at various sponsorship levels. Your sponsorship will go a long way in ensuring that the event runs smoothly, and guests will enjoy the evening. You are encouraged to visit the website at www.ourpinkchristmas.com and review event clips from their most recent community events.

Whether or not you choose to become involved in sponsorship, 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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