Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center Receives Funds Raised from Paint the Town Pink | Eastern North Carolina Now

News Release:

    (Washington, NC)     The 5th annual Paint the Town Pink breast cancer awareness event and fundraiser is in the records books. This year’s event raised over $8,500 for the Shepard Cancer Foundation which supports the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center, putting the 5-year total at nearly $50,000. The staff at Eastern Radiologists in Washington coordinates the event and fundraising activities.

    LaBellas Slices and Ices, a local and authentic Italian pizza and icee restaurant located on Main Street in Washington, participated in the Paint the Town Pink event as well and raised $700 for the Center. The restaurant donated 20% of their proceeds on Friday, October 11th. In addition, they sold raffle tickets for gift baskets and hosted a bake sale.
Board members from the Shepard Cancer Foundation accepting a check for $8,550.00 from Tanya Dixon, Manager, Eastern Radiologists-Washington.
John and Debbie LoGelfo, owners of LaBellas Slices and Ices presenting a check for $700.00 to members of the Shepard Cancer Foundation Board and Kim Ledoux, manager of the Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center and Pam Shadle, Manager of Marketing and Public Relations for Vidant Beaufort Hospital.

    For more information please contact:

    Pam Shadle

     Manager of Marketing, Public Relations and Development
      Vidant Beaufort Hospital
      Phone: (252) 975-4134 or pam.shadle@vidanthealth.com