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44 Communities, Including New Jersey’s Capital, Show Their Support October has arrived, and pink ribbons are making their annual appearance around Central New Jersey. This year, 44 towns are participating in Dance for the Cure’s Tie the Town Pink initiative—including our state capital, Trenton! Since 2016, Tie the Town Pink has brought breast cancer awareness into the places residents visit every day. Ribbons tied around trees, railings, and municipal grounds offer a visible

Hundreds of invitations. Thousands of pieces of paper. And a room full of volunteers ready to tackle the task! Each year, as preparations for Dance for the Cure's Ribbons of Hope fundraiser get underway, hundreds of invitations must be assembled and mailed to supporters. It's one of those behind-the-scenes jobs that takes plenty of helping hands, a little organization, and a whole lot of teamwork. Our volunteers gathered for a good old-fashioned envelope-stuffing party, formi

Every October, pink ribbons begin appearing at municipal buildings throughout Central New Jersey as part of Dance for the Cure's annual Tie the Town Pink initiative. But before those ribbons make their way onto trees, railings, and lampposts, a dedicated team of volunteers has some packing to do! Each participating municipality receives a signature pink box filled with everything needed to join the initiative: pink ribbons, instructions for displaying them, information about

Ever Wonder How Dance for the Cure Makes Such a Big Impact? Come to "Behind the Scenes at DFC" to see for Yourself. "Behind the Scenes at Dance For the Cure" Thursday, September 10, 10:00 a.m. – Noon Basket Central, 6 Kirby Avenue, Somerville, NJ RSVP by September 3 to Joanne Liscovitz, jliscovitz@msn.com Throughout the year, our community sees the beautiful results of Dance for the Cure's work. Pink ribbons decorate towns across Central New Jersey through Tie the Town Pink.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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