Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, part of Bank of America”™s wealth management division, is again the lead corporate event sponsor of the Norma Pfriem Breast Center”™s Pink Pledge fundraising and breast cancer awareness campaign that kicks off Sept. 28 and continues through Breast Cancer Month in October.
Donna Twist, executive director of the center and vice president of the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, said, “Not only has the company provided valuable financial help, its leaders have played an active role in the kickoff and related events each year.”
“So many families and individuals in Fairfield County have received tremendous support from the center, and we”™re proud to do our part to ensure our community is able use its services for years to come,” said Bill Tommins, southern Connecticut market president for Bank of America.
“Breast cancer has touched families throughout southern Connecticut and Norma Pfriem Breast Center has personal significance to so many in our community,” said Katie Flaherty, market executive at Merrill Lynch.
The Pink Pledge begins with a Stroll for Strength, starting at the breast center offices at 111 Beach Road in Fairfield at 5 p.m. Participants will follow a pink police cruiser to the Sherman Green. The kickoff features speakers, a live band, activities for kids, a dance performance and prize drawings. Representatives of Merrill Lynch will throw a switch and light up Fairfield in pink. Guests are invited to continue the celebration at select downtown restaurants.
This year”™s Pink Pledge co-chairs are Fairfield residents Marlene Battista and Kristen Staikos, both members of the breast center advisory board, and Meghan McCloat of Easton, member of the center”™s president”™s council.
More information at pinkpledge.org. Businesses wishing to participate should contact Marlene Battista at marbattista@optonline.net.
