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Grace’s Plaza Gets Fashionably Pink With A Brand New Store

September 2, 2009
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Pink Boutique Now Open

NASHVILLE, TN – Grace’s Plaza is now fashionably pink with the opening of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Pink Boutique. Featuring exclusive and official Susan G. Komen merchandise, this store opens today and will close the doors October 9, the day before the annual Race for the Cure event in Nashville. Elegant pink purses, jewelry, scarves, and not to mention a limited supply of Dillon Rogers custom leather bracelets are just some of the hot items that will be available at this trendy location next to the Komen affiliate office in Grace’s Plaza (4009 Hillsboro Pike, Ste 209). Store hours are 10am-6pm Monday through Saturday and will also serve as a registration site for the annual Race for the Cure event. To celebrate the official grand opening, Komen is hosting a special ribbon cutting ceremony on September 11 at 4:30pm followed by an evening of shopping, appetizers, drinks, prizes, and more that you’re not going to want to miss!

Think pink and shop your way to the cure as 100% of the net proceeds benefit the Greater Nashville Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer, this organization has joined more than a million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe in the race to find a cure and invested over $2.5 million in community breast health programs for the 11-county area the Nashville Affiliate serves. The Komen foundation, raises awareness for the fight against breast cancer, celebrates breast cancer survivorship, and honors those who have lost their battle with the disease.

Recently, Pink Boutique’s have been popping up all across the country to aid in the fight against breast cancer and now for a limited time this unique store is coming to Nashville thanks to the sponsors; The Trammell Family, DELL, The Shops of Grace’s Plaza, Macke’s Restaurant and Ascira Partners. If you are interested in lending a hand in the Pink Boutique or want to learn more about volunteer opportunities with Susan G. Komen for the Cure – Greater Nashville Affiliate please call 615-383-0017 or visit www.komen-nashville.org.

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Comedy For The Cure: Tickled Pink

August 26, 2009
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Celebrity Comedians Stand Up To Benefit The Susan G. Komen For The Cure® Greater Nashville

Nashville, TN / August 26, 2009 – Breast cancer is no laughing matter, but International Man of Comedy Tom Rhodes along with Beth Donahue, Brian Bates and Shawn Tidwell invite you to get Tickled Pink. Chuckles and cheers are sure to be heard lingering out of the Belcourt Theatre on Friday, September 18, 2009 when the show kicks off with a bang at 7:30pm. But the real reason to come out for a few laughs is to support the Susan G. Komen For The Cure Greater Nashville Affiliate, as a portion of the evening’s proceeds will benefit the organization. Sponsored by the Moosehead and Alice Crafts, CPA, LLC, tickets are on sale now for $25 at www.belcourt.org and are going fast.

Standing up together for the fight against breast cancer, this special evening’s celebrity roster of comedians is guaranteed to hit your funny bone. Headliner Tom Rhodes has had a raucous stand up career spanning 25 years and 7 continents with appearances on HBO, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno and filmed two half hour specials for Comedy Central “Comedy Central presents…Tom Rhodes.” Former Nashville radio personality and member of the highly acclaimed Southern Fried Chicks Tour Beth Donahue, Brian Bates and Shawn Tidwell complete the bill.

Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among women, and Susan G. Komen for the Cure Greater Nashville Affiliate estimates that 4,520 cases of breast cancer will be diagnosed in Tennessee in 2009. Working to better the lives of those facing breast cancer, this organization has joined more than a million breast cancer survivors and activists around the globe in the race to find a cure and invested over $2.5 million in community breast health programs for the 11-county area the Nashville Affiliate serves. Comedy for the Cure: Tickled Pink is an initiative by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to foster an environment that is fun, entertaining, and supportive while increasing awareness about breast cancer. And that is exactly what you can expect attending this memorable bash.

For additional information on Tickled Pink please visit, www.belcourt.org or www.komen-nashville.org events page.

Other Susan G. Komen Events Taking place in the coming weeks include:

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Jason Aldean Set for 4th Annual “CONCERT FOR THE CURE”

June 8, 2009
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Country music fan favorite Jason Aldean will once again host his annual Jason Aldean: Concert For The Cure FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH during CMA Music Festival at the Wildhorse Saloon to benefit Susan G. Komen For The Cure.  Following his stadium performance, Aldean will invite a few special guests to join him for a late night concert that will also feature a silent auction with items from some of country music’s biggest stars.  Fellow Georgia-native Luke Bryan is the first guest performer to be added to the lineup.

Jason Aldean

Jason Aldean

Breast cancer touched Aldean personally when a close family friend passed away from the disease at only 26 years old.  Since that tragic loss, Aldean has been committed to lending his celebrity in the search for a cure.

“I know a lot of fans heard my friend Melissa’s story in the album special that GAC did,” says Aldean.  “That two minute clip barely touch on how passionate I feel about this.  I promise to make it the most rocking late night gig in downtown Nashville that night, and I hope people will come out to support this cause and help me remember Melissa.”

Tickets range from $25 to $100 and are available to fan club members this week and to the public beginning May 2 through www.jasonaldean.com and ticketmaster.  A limited number of VIP Packages including tickets in the exclusive VIP lounge and meet & greet passes will also be available.

About Susan G. Komen for the Cure:
Nancy G. Brinker promised her dying sister, Susan G. Komen, she would do everything in her power to end breast cancer forever. In 1982, that promise became Susan G. Komen for the Cure® and launched the global breast cancer movement. Today, Susan G. Komen for the Cure is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find the cures. Thanks to events like the Komen Race for the Cure®, we have invested nearly $1 billion to fulfill our promise, becoming the largest source of nonprofit funds dedicated to the fight against breast cancer in the world. For more information about Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, breast health or breast cancer, visit www.komen.org or call 1-877 GO KOMEN.

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