Big Y has begun its annual Partners of Hope campaign, an initiative held each October to raise awareness and funding for breast cancer research and treatment, providing support to local organizations, hospitals and medical centers.
To participate, customers can buy a Partners of Hope ribbon for $1 when checking out at any Big Y location or donate here through Oct. 22. All proceeds from Big Y’s Partners of Hope Campaign are donated to 33 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut.
“Hartford Hospital is proud to be a recipient of Big Y’s Partners of Hope campaign,” said Kristen Lapenta, associate director of special events, philanthropy.
“Every dollar raised supports Hartford HealthCare’s Cancer Institute at Hartford Hospital and its Take the Time Mobile Mammography program, which provides free mammograms to uninsured and underinsured women. Over the years, Big Y’s support has helped deliver more than 1,000 free mammograms to women across Connecticut.”
Since 2007, the initiative has raised more than $3 million. In addition, many products have special pink packaging, which indicates the product manufacturers will be donating a portion of their proceeds to breast cancer research and education throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
“Every October, we’re reminded of the strength and resilience of those impacted by breast cancer,” said Richard D. Bossie, Big Y EVP and COO.
“Partners of Hope is more than a campaign; it’s a commitment to our community. By supporting local organizations and medical centers, we’re helping ensure that critical care and resources are within reach for those who need them most.”
The beneficiaries this year will include the following organizations:
Connecticut
- Griffin Hospital Breast Wellness Program;
- Gardner’s House Wellness and Recovery Cancer Center;
- Hartford Hospital Partnership for Breast Care;
- St. Francis Foundation Comprehensive Breast Health Center;
- Infinite Strength;
- Middlesex Health Cancer Center in Middletown and Westbrook;
- Connecticut Breast Health Initiative;
- Terri Brodeur Breast Cancer Foundation;
- Yale-New Haven Cancer Center Breast Cancer Program;
- Backus Hospital Breast Cancer Initiatives;
- Johnson Memorial Hospital Breast Care Center;
- Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Pink Roses Program;
- St. Mary’s Hospital Breast & Oncology Center;
- Windham Hospital Foundation Breast Cancer Program.
Massachusetts
- UMASS Protect Our Breasts Program;
- Mass General Hospital Gillette Center for Breast Cancer;
- Brigham & Women’s Hospital Breast Oncology Program;
- Susan F. Smith Center for Women’s Cancers;
- Boston Medical Center Belkin Breast Health Center;
- American Cancer Society Making Strides Again Breast Cancer of Boston;
- Holyoke Medical Center Women’s Center;
- Survivor Journeys Breast Cancer Program;
- The Pink W.A.Y. (Women Around You);
- Cancer Connection;
- Cooley Dickinson Hospital Women’s Health Care;
- Ellie Fund;
- Berkshire Medical Center Women’s Imaging Center;
- South Shore Health Systems;
- Baystate Health Foundation Rays of Hope;
- Mercy Medical Center Mercy Breast Care Center;
- Saint Vincent Hospital Breast Care Clinic; and
- UMASS Memorial Health Care Comprehensive Breast Center.
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