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Monday, August 12, 2013

BRAvo fundraiser fights breast cancer

Kicking Cancer with Style


MOUNT CLEMENS, MI – To help build breast cancer awareness, the McLaren Macomb Healthcare Foundation is planning BRAvo 2013.  As a community fundraising event, BRAvo features a competition for the tasteful decoration of bras and an auction of celebrity-autographed, decorated bras.
In partnership with the McLaren Macomb Breast Center and the Ted B. Wahby Cancer Center, the McLaren Macomb Healthcare Foundation will host BRAvo 2013 from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at Penna’s ofSterling, 38400 Van Dyke in Sterling Heights. Last year’s event was attended by more than 800 people.
Roop Raj, FOX2 Detroit television reporter and anchor, will serve as emcee, with special guest Linda Lee, an on air radio personality with WYCD.
This fun-filled evening will feature a gourmet plated dinner, raffles, live and silent auctions of decorated and celebrity-autographed bras, along with the winners of a bra decorating challenge. This year’s theme is “Kicking Cancer with Style.” A portion of the proceeds will support the BRAvo for Women free mammogram program for uninsured women in Macomb County.