Tie the Town Pink

Communities United in Hope

Each October, municipalities throughout Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex, and Somerset counties join Dance for the Cure by decorating municipal buildings, parks, and public spaces with our signature pink ribbons. Tie the Town Pink serves as a visible reminder that breast cancer affects families in every community and that local residents facing a diagnosis have the support of their neighbors.

Since its launch in 2016, the initiative has grown each year as additional towns proudly participate in Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The pink ribbons spark conversations, promote awareness, and encourage community members to learn more about Dance for the Cure's mission of providing immediate financial assistance to local breast cancer patients.

Explore the stories below to see how communities throughout Central New Jersey have embraced Tie the Town Pink and helped spread hope one ribbon at a time.

Thank you to all our participating towns and municipalities!

Volunteer Spotlight: Kathy Parks

Dance for the Cure is powered entirely by volunteers, and each issue of The Pink Press shines a light on one of the dedicated individuals who helps make our mission possible. This quarter, we're pleased to introduce long-time volunteer Kathy Parks, whose willingness to lend a hand wherever it's needed has made her a valued member of the DFC family. Kathy's introduction to Dance for the Cure came through an unexpected source—an adult tap class at Kathleen Academy of Dance. "I

Tie the Town Pink 2025

Each October, Dance for the Cure brings breast cancer awareness to the center of our communities. Through Tie the Town Pink, township partners place beautiful pink ribbons across municipal properties, wrapped around trees and along railings, so residents see a visible reminder of care and support the moment they enter the grounds. This year, the effort reached farther than ever with 54 towns participating. A ribbon on public grounds begins conversations. Neighbors ask who’s b

Baked with Heart! Linda Colatriano Sweetens Tie the Town Pink

Every October, Dance for the Cure volunteers deliver bright pink boxes to town halls and municipal buildings across central New Jersey—each one packed with the supplies needed to participate in Tie the Town Pink, one of our signature annual awareness initiatives. This year, 54 towns joined in. And for the first time, the boxes held something extra: a bundle of homemade cookies, baked and bagged with care by longtime volunteer Linda Colatriano. Linda is a professionally traine

Tie the Town Pink 2024

Expanding Awareness Across 46 Towns This October, Dance for the Cure is excited to lead the Tie the Town Pink initiative, an annual effort to raise breast cancer awareness by displaying pink ribbons throughout local municipalities. This year, 46 towns are participating, with mayors, police departments, township officials, and DFC volunteers taking part in decorating their communities. The pink ribbons, displayed in high-visibility areas of each town’s municipal complex, serve

Tie the Town Pink 2023

Since 2016, our community and neighboring towns have embraced Dance for the Cure's "Tie the Town Pink" initiative, marking October with a sea of pink ribbons for breast cancer awareness. This year, we reached a milestone with a record 31 towns from 3 counties in New Jersey joining in this impactful endeavor. The ribbons, expertly measured and cut by Brooke and Brielle Herbst, symbolize our shared hope and resilience. Danielle Hughes took the lead in preparing the boxes filled

Tie the Town Pink 2022

Dance for the Cure's Tie the Town Pink campaign brings a pop of color to communities where beautiful pink ribbons remind residents that it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For the past several years during October, Dance for the Cure has organized a Tie the Town Pink awareness campaign in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness month. The goal is to highlight the importance of getting an annual mammogram and urges women to be diligent about early detection, which can be life

Tie the Town Pink!

On Wednesday, September 30th, Dance for the Cure co-founders Joanne Liscovitz and Kathleen Cirioli met at the Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, and along with volunteers Teri Halvorson, Deanna Cannatelli, Donna Cease, Amanda Bay, Michele Tallman, Jackie Haren and Bob Cibulskis proceeded to “Tie the Town Pink”. This is a yearly activity where pink ribbons are tied around the trees surrounding the property as a kick-off to October as Breast Cancer Awareness month and in

Tie the Town Pink!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Hillsborough Township invites Dance for the Cure to tie Pink Ribbons around every tree located on the grounds of the Hillsborough Municipal Building at 379 S Branch Rd, Hillsborough Township. Would you like to volunteer to help us do this one morning in early October? Just an hour or two is all that is involved. Contact Kathleen Cirioli at 908-420-1999 or email kcirioli@danceforthecure.org. Former Hillsborough Township Chief