The Pink Event® 2017 Selects Charity Partners!

Coming into its seventh year, The Pink Event^® 2017 has announced that the women-focused expo will partner with two Maryland-based charities to showcase community efforts incombating breast cancer and homelessness.

The event—put on by Diamond Event Services—will work with breast cancer charity For 3 Sisters, Inc., based in Olney, Md., and emergency shelter The Light House, an Annapolis-based facility and program for homeless prevention.

The Pink Event 2015 Gives Back with Donation to For 3 Sisters, Inc.

We had a great day at #thepinkevent! Sending thanks to our 2 awesome volunteers! Thank you! #InternationalWomensDay pic.twitter.com/SNsK6Mmw5m
— For 3 Sisters (@For3Sisters) March 9, 2015

For 3 Sisters, an Olney, Md.-based nonprofit that helps those with breast cancer find much-needed support and resources, was front and center at The Pink Event® 2015  in Linthicum, Md. 

And the official charity partner for The Pink Event didn't go home only with the great exposure and interaction among attendees. 

What a Great Time! Recap of The Pink Event® 2015!

Were you there? Did you see all the marvelous things that we had at The Pink Event^® 2015? All we can say is wow! What a fabulous way to celebrate International Women's Day! In case you didn't make it, here's the recap of fun! 

Check out the Pink Truck That Will Be at The Pink Event® 2015!

Check out the Pink Truck that charity partner For 3
Sisters,  Inc. will arrive in for The Pink Event 2015! 

Don't you love a hot ride? Check out the fabulous pink truck that our charity partner For 3 Sisters, Inc., will be arriving in when they come to  The Pink Event® 2015 (March 8, 12-6 p.m., at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum, Md.). 

We are thrilled to have this breast cancer education and resource charity, with its Pink Fireman Marshall Moneymaker, participate in The Pink Event for the fourth year in a row! 

Learn more about the nonprofit organization and get your tickets to our women-focused expo now at www.thepinkevent.net. 

The Donna M. Saunders Foundation, Inc., Will Be Charity Exhibitor at The Pink Event® 2015

The Donna M. Saunders Foundation, Inc.
will be a charity exhibitor at
  The Pink Event 2015

You know that The Pink Event^® 2015 has a fantastic charity partnership with For 3 Sisters, Inc., an Olney, Md.-based nonprofit that helps those with breast cancer find much-needed support and resources.

But you may not know that we've added a charity exhibitor to our women-focused expo that is happening on March 8, 2015 from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.  the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum, Md. 

The Donna M. Saunders Foundation, Inc.--a nonprofit organization the provides educational awareness about breast cancer and financial assistance to breast cancer patients--will be present in The Pink Event's extensive exhibitor hall. 

Pink Spotlight: Pink Fireman Marshall Moneymaker Reveals Tips for Helping Breast Cancer Patients at The Pink Event® 2015

He may be the only male speaker at The Pink Event® 2015 (March 8, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum) but you don't want to miss hearing from Marshall Moneymaker. 

Known as the Pink Fireman, Marshall (@For3Sisters) and his wife, Shannon, operate For 3 Sisters, Inc. This nonprofit group, which is also the Charity Partner for The Pink Event 2015, is an Olney, Md.-based nonprofit that helps those with breast cancer find much-needed support and resources.

Marshall took a few minutes out of his busy day to explain what he'll be talking about at The Pink Event 2015:

Question: What drew you to speak at The Pink Event?

Answer: I was asked to speak at a previous Pink Event. At that time, I felt my message connected with the audience and people could relate to what I was speaking about. The Pink Event is a great venue to reach our target audience--women--and I welcomed the opportunity to speak again at this year's event! 

Woman Throws Good-Bye Boobs Party

This light-hearted effort in dealing with a heavy subject made us chuckle. A British radio and TV presenter, who faced a high likelihood of having breast cancer, did something a little different in preparation for a preventive double mastectomy surgery.

She  held a good-bye party for her breasts. According to The Huffington Post, the event wasn't a funeral but rather a celebration of her life and natural boobs. See the full story here. 

The Pink Event® 2015 is a big proponent of breast cancer awareness. In fact, we are giving 20% of all ticket sales to our 2015 Charity Partner, For 3 Sister, Inc. a nonprofit organization that provides support and resources to breast cancer patients and their families. 

Learn more about our great women's expo here: http://www.thepinkevent.net/thepinkevent.html. 

New App Provides Breast Cancer Support

We here at The Pink Event 2015 team love apps. Last year, our mega awesome DJ set up a more basic app in which attendees at The Pink Event could text song requests to him.

So that's why we loved this recent story in San Francisco Business Times about this new app that serves as a virtual support group for breast cancer patients.

Called HerStory, the app is a free collection of anonymous audio of patients discussing the disease and issues associated with it. As the Business Times notes, the motivation behind the app is to give patients support on their phone and ideas on treatment. 

Read more about this novel effort here. 

Plus, we've got really great news coming about The Pink Event! Be sure you're signed up on our e-mail list (on the right side of this page) to get the news first.

What International Women's Day Is & Where You Should Spend It (Hint: Think Pink Event 2015!)

We're super excited that The Pink Event^® 2015 is less than five months away and falling on a fantastic day--International Women's Day  (March 8, 2015). 

This celebration day, which has been observed since the early 1900's, is making more headway in the United States. It's already an observed holiday in several other countries where often men will honor their mothers, wives, girlfriends, colleagues, etc., with flowers and small gifts.

Plus, thousands of events are held to inspire women and celebrate their achievements...which is exactly the whole point of The Pink Event and why you should be there! 

Did You See What Joan Lunden Just Did?!

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We're a few days from the start of October and  National Breast Cancer Awareness month and already former "Good Morning America" anchor Joan Lunden has already increased awareness, according to NBC Washington.

Lunden, who was diagnosed with an aggressive breast cancer in June, removed her wig to spotlight a beautifully bald head on the cover of People's Oct. 6 issue. She decided to do the photo shoot and cover to give other breast cancer survivors inspiration. Check out the Today Show video above to get the full scoop. 

The Pink Event® 2015 Selects Charity Partner!!

Diamond Event Services, LLC, is excited to name breast cancer charity For 3 Sisters, Inc., as the official charity partner for The Pink Event^®, a women-focused expo that will be held on March 8, 2015.

For 3 Sisters—an Olney, Md.-based nonprofit that helps those with breast cancer find much-needed support and resources—has participated in the expo for the past three years.

The nonprofit group will be front and center at the Pink Event, which will have a new home at the BWI Airport Marriott in 2015.

Did You Know? Latest in Breast Cancer News

BREAST CANCER PATIENTS NOT EXERCISING ENOUGH

We all hear that we should exercise more because it's good for our health. But did you know that many women with breast cancer are missing out on this vital component for maximizing their health?

According to a new study that was featured in HealthDay News, women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are less likely to meet exercise recommendations that have linked physical activity with longer survival and better quality of life. 

U.S. guidelines call for adults getting at least 150 minutes of moderate exercise (think fast walking) or 75 minutes of rigorous exercise (think spin class or Zumba). But only 35 percent of the women treated for breast cancer in the study met those recommendations after diagnosis. 

When breaking the results down by race, African American women were 40 percent less likely than Caucasian women to meet the physical activity guidelines after receiving a breast cancer diagnosis.  

RECAP: The Pink Event® 2014 Breaks Records!

Attendees enjoy the ultimate girls' day out! 

The Pink Event^® 2014 last Sunday broke records when it turned the atrium and ballrooms of the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia, Md., into the “ultimate girls’ day out.”

With more than 260 attendees and 50 women-focused exhibitors—who sold everything from handmade jewelry and figurines to high-quality kitchen wares and organic hair products—the women’s expo achieved its goal of celebrating women-owned businesses, encouraging empowerment, and promoting breast cancer awareness.

Check Out the Other Charity Exhibitors at The Pink Event® 2014!

We've mentioned that The Pink Event® 2014 has partnered with the Tigerlily Foundation, naming the nonprofit breast cancer awareness and advocacy group as the women's expo's official charity partner. But we're also excited to highlight the two other charity exhibitors that will be at our great event!

Volunteering at The Pink Event® 2014? Don't Forget to Make a MANDATORY Meeting This Week!

Are you ready to help make The Pink Event^® 2014 (March 9, 2014 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia, Md. from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) an exceptional women's expo?!

If you signed up to volunteer, we first of all want to thank you. Pulling off an amazing expo like the Pink Event requires work from many entrepreneurial and creative women (and men) who have a common goal: celebrating women-owned businesses and promoting breast cancer awareness in a fun environment that offers shopping, mini-inspirational sessions, live DJ, and so much more. 

Second, we need you to attend at least one of our mandatory volunteer meetings happening this week. Here are the details:

Why You Need to Buy Early-Bird Tickets to The Pink Event® 2014: Number 4---Breast Cancer Awareness

We're counting down until tickets for The Pink Event® 2014 (March 9, 2014, 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) go on sale this Saturday morning. 

To get you prepared, we've compiled the top five reasons you need to grab a discounted, advanced $15 ticket (limited amount includes guaranteed swag bag and door prize ticket) to the best women's expo in town!

We're onto #4: Breast Cancer Awareness!

It's Finally Here! The Pink Event® 2013 Amazes Tomorrow!

The Pink Event^® is back and offering even more fun for ladies in the Baltimore-Washington area as the annual women-focused expo comes to the DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia, Md., tomorrow (March 10; 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.).

Celebrating Women’s History Month, The Pink Event features women-owned businesses that will offer a unique shopping experience—from customized boutique clothing and glamorous jewelry to natural hair services and organic bath products.  

Throughout the day, attendees can leisurely shop while enjoying free refreshments and live DJ music. In addition to being eligible for great door prizes, attendees also will hear great tips on creating a healthier lifestyle from Delayna Keller-Watkins (RN, BSN), and looking great from makeup guru Misha Zabrina Sanders.

The Pink Fireman to Appear at The Pink Event® 2013

Don’t expect a fire, but do expect to see “The Pink Fireman” at The Pink Event^® next month. The women-focused expo—happening at DoubleTree by Hilton in Columbia, Md., on March 10—is pleased to announce that the head of For 3 Sisters will be on hand to encourage attendees to get checked for breast cancer.