Join us for our First Wednesday event and then enjoy the "Downtown Goes Pink" festivities!
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A Message from Suzi Bicknell of Go Downtown
October 7th First Wednesday - Downtown Goes Pink!
The theme for October First Wednesday is Downtown Goes Pink. We are helping drive breast cancer awareness. Marion County has the highest incidence of breast cancer in Oregon and Oregon ranks 5th in the Nation. Sylvia Dorney from Greenbaum's Quilted Forest and Sandy Powell from Olivia's put there heads together to create Salem's Artfull Brassiere Event. This is a fund raiser for local women waiting for breast cancer screenings through the YWCA. Greenbaum's customers and staff designed 33 "artfull" bras that will be displayed in downtown stores through the month of October.
A colorful brochure has been produced and sent to medical offices throughout Salem as well as being distributed downtown. The minimum bid for each art piece is $75.00 or a direct purchase of $250. If all bras are bought at the full price of $250, we will provide screenings for 66 of the 100+ women currently waiting for help. Auction sign up sheets will be in the stores with each art bra. There will be Remembrance Trees on State St. displaying ribbons honoring names of loved ones lost to breast cancer. And, breast cancer survivors may add their ribbons to the Celebration Trees. Ribbons will be available on First Wednesday. Suggested donations of $3.00. Many businesses are selling pink merchandise and offering pink treats.
Also, in partnership with the City of Salem there will be a ribbon cutting to launch the new historic plaques that have been installed on over a dozen buildings. We will be conducting horse drawn tours to the various locations.
We will also celebrate the newly opened Indigo Wellness Center Downtown Yoga. Stop by and welcome Dr. Zorha Campbell. The studio entrance is in the alley to 155 Liberty NE. between Court and State St.
There is something special for children. The Marionette Lady and Her Puppet Show will perform, "Jaz-Man Raven and the Blackbird Song". Lower level at the Reed.
Please share your First Wednesday event, special, or activity so we may include it in the event program. Please email mike@godowntownsalem.com. The more we know the more we can promote.
Thanks so much!
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