Rodeo -- Tough Enough To Wear Pink

camul
camul Member Posts: 2,537
in Breast Cancer #1
Tuesday night with 10 family members and friends, went to the Days of 47 Rodeo here in Utah. It was tough enough to wear pink night, where all proceeds for the day went to the Huntsman Foundation for Advanced Breast Cancer Research here. Was a really fun night with about 80% of everyone in the stands and the contestants wearing pink.

But also wanted to share that about 10 - 12 of young survivors 20's, 30's, and 40's, support group sang the National Anthem. It was really touching, and sadly I could not believe how many of us bald, beautiful, pink sisters were in the stands, it was also empowering to have so many together!

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  • mamolady
    mamolady Member Posts: 796 Member
    #2
    Awesome!
    I love to see a sea of pink!
  • Rague
    Rague Member Posts: 3,653 Member
    #3
    TETWP
    For those who don't know about TETWP (Tough Enough To Wear Pink) you can find out the history of it and a list of PRCA (Rodeo) and other events that are participating in it you can find info at:

    www.toughenoughtowearpink.com

    We have 2 Rodeos in the area that participate and the proceeds go to the John T. Vucurevich Regional Cancer Care Institute here in Rapid City. The Black Hills Stock Show (Rapid City, late Jan-early Feb) and Days of 76 (Deadwood, late July) are the 2.

    You are right - it is quite an experience to see so many wearing their pink - especially when you know many of them who it really is tough for them. Most of the ranchers I know , young and old, would not be caught be wearing pink anytime - other than for TETWP events. Every year I see a few more that finally give in and wear pink to events. Son was one of those but he now wears his TETWP t-shirts a lot and his TETWP wrist band 24/7. Not long ago I found a TETWP shirt at GoodWill that was from some event at Buffalo Chip (Sturgis Motorcycle Rally)last year that was black with pink lettering.
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #4
    Rague said:

    TETWP
    For those who don't know about TETWP (Tough Enough To Wear Pink) you can find out the history of it and a list of PRCA (Rodeo) and other events that are participating in it you can find info at:

    www.toughenoughtowearpink.com

    We have 2 Rodeos in the area that participate and the proceeds go to the John T. Vucurevich Regional Cancer Care Institute here in Rapid City. The Black Hills Stock Show (Rapid City, late Jan-early Feb) and Days of 76 (Deadwood, late July) are the 2.

    You are right - it is quite an experience to see so many wearing their pink - especially when you know many of them who it really is tough for them. Most of the ranchers I know , young and old, would not be caught be wearing pink anytime - other than for TETWP events. Every year I see a few more that finally give in and wear pink to events. Son was one of those but he now wears his TETWP t-shirts a lot and his TETWP wrist band 24/7. Not long ago I found a TETWP shirt at GoodWill that was from some event at Buffalo Chip (Sturgis Motorcycle Rally)last year that was black with pink lettering.

    I am crying .. tears flowing down my cheeks
    .. I have attended a few during the hotter summer months -- LOL, next time, I think I will go during the cooler months ..

    I am in awe and overwhelmed by organizations that continue to support our Breast Cancer community throughout the year (s) -- Investment in our disease and FIGHT !!! So awesome :)

    Love, Love, Love posts like this!!!

    Thank you so much.

    Vicki Sam
  • skipper54
    skipper54 Member Posts: 936 Member
    #5
    VickiSam said:

    I am crying .. tears flowing down my cheeks
    .. I have attended a few during the hotter summer months -- LOL, next time, I think I will go during the cooler months ..

    I am in awe and overwhelmed by organizations that continue to support our Breast Cancer community throughout the year (s) -- Investment in our disease and FIGHT !!! So awesome :)

    Love, Love, Love posts like this!!!

    Thank you so much.

    Vicki Sam

    Don't live in an area with rodeos that I know of but
    the minor league baseball teams are having "Take a Swing at Breast Cancer" where teams can register for batting contests at the minor league parks. It's pretty cool to see teh pink bats etc.

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