Five years is a milestone worth celebrating.
By Ellen Davis
The idea to hold a fundraiser to raise money for breast cancer research began 5 years ago in Denyse Hostig’s kitchen where her friends gathered to support her efforts to do something positive once she recovered from breast cancer. In a pay it forward intention, Not My Daughter is all about funding research to eradicate cancer before it reaches the next generation. But what has evolved within the community has been truly remarkable.
When Not My Daughter…find a cure now! began, there was no way to imagine the incredible support that has embraced it by the community at large. What originated as a well-intentioned idea has become an anticipated and uplifting annual event that brings together generations, neighbors, friends and businesses. We are so thankful to every person who has become part of the Not My Daughter family. Meeting people of all ages wearing NMD wristbands, tee-shirts and tanks, and sharing their own personal stories has been a unifying and incredibly meaningful experience. Together, as a community, we have raised and donated $300,000 to organizations like Susan G. Komen and the American Cancer Society to support research to find a cure for breast cancer. The annual Not My Daughter event draws over 550 friends – each of whom contributes to the positive energy of the mission. That’s pretty incredible.
Not My Daughter…find a cure now! is celebrating its 5th Anniversary. We’ve reached an important milestone and it’s worth celebrating in a new and exciting way. Get ready for NMD After Dark: Pink is the New Black – an evening event taking place on Tuesday, October 21 from 6:00pm-10:00pm at the Heron Bay Marriott 11775 Heron Bay Boulevard in Coral Springs. The 5th Annual Not My Daughter…find a cure now! Shopping Boutique and Fun-raiser will be even more extraordinary as we celebrate a NIGHT out for a great cause. Join us for the Shopping Boutique, appetizers, dinner dessert bar, drink tickets, entertainment, silent and Chinese auctions, photo fun, and a wine wall! Not My Daughter After Dark: Pink is the New Black promises to be an interactive, free-flowing night of friends, fun and fabulous shopping and raffles. It’s a party worth joining with your friends and neighbors to truly put the Fun in fundraiser.
Each year, Not My Daughter brings more exciting elements to the experience. If you haven’t attended before, join us for a great night out to support a great cause. It’s amazing how a room filled with hundreds of people still conveys the warmth of a gathering of friends in someone’s kitchen. Not My Daughter…find a cure now! is all about the community coming together to support an important cause and a hopeful future– and that is something beautiful to celebrate.
Tickets are available at www.notmydaughter.org $100 per person or VIPink tickets $125 with thank you gift.
