Events: Raise Breast Cancer Awareness

Throughout October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the East End of Long Island and the rest of the state have many events planned to raise awareness and/or money for the cause.

Southampton Village will have a "pink tree lighting" Monday; Blackwell's in Wading River will host a day of golf and dining Thursday to support The Fund For Uninsured Women at The Fortunato Breast Health Center and Breast Cancer Treatment Services at Mather Hospital and the Shelter Island 5K Walk/Run Oct. 15 supports North Fork Breast Health Coalition and the Coalition for Women's Cancers at . Those are just a few options to donate your money or time during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Here is a selection of local events, and some farther afield, that contribute to awareness, research, comfort for patients, and more.

• , , Bridgehampton – Oct. 2, 8:30 a.m.
• , , Southampton – Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m.
• , Blackwells Restaurant, Wading River – Oct. 6, 11:30 a.m.
• Pink Friday, Most Holy Trinity school building, East Hampton - Oct. 7
• , Crescent Beach, Shelter Island – Oct. 15, 10 a.m.
• Making Strides for Breast Cancer Walk, Jones Beach - Oct. 16, 8 a.m.
• Girls Night Out, , Southampton – Oct. 19, 5 p.m.
• , Bellmore – Oct. 1
• Breast Cancer Gala: The Artrageous Affair, Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester  – Oct. 1
• LAX for Hope Women’s Lacrosse Tournament, Oakdale – Oct. 2
• 2nd Annual NYC Breast Cancer Fundraiser, NYC – Oct. 6
• TREK Women Breast Cancer Awareness Ride, Monroe County – Oct. 8
• Pink Ribbon Tea and Chinese Auction, Albany – Oct. 9
• SIS Pink Tie Gala (Sustain, Inspire, Survive), Fairport – Oct. 28

Also, all month long, Panera Bread in Hampton Bays and will be selling pink-ribbon bagels. Proceeds will got to local breast cancer support and research organizations.

To our readers:

Are you a survivor? Do you have a story to share? Patch wants to give you a place to inspire and encourage each other. Send us your photos of those 5ks, pink parties, dog walks and luncheons. Heading to get a mammogram with your friend, sister, coworker or daughter? Snap a photo before you go, and send it our way! Email brendan.j.oreilly@patch.com.