Pictured is Lisa Hall of The Styling Corner, 127 Spencer Ave. in Owego, N.Y., and Jeana Hoyt of the “Treasured Chests” Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team. With participation from the Apalachin Youth Football League families, $1,364.00 was raised for Hoyt’s team, and in turn players, cheerleaders and parents/coaches received pink hair extensions from The Styling Corner’s Get Pink’d event.
Pictured are players and cheerleaders from the Apalachin and Owego youth football teams after a game on Oct. 19. In a display of sportsmanship, team members gathered together on the field, which had been painted with the pink breast cancer awareness symbol.
The Apalachin Youth Football League grounds in Apalachin, was painted with the pink breast cancer awareness symbol.
Pictured, from left, is Rick Hoyt, Jeana Hoyt, Tiffany Dean, Heather Gunther, Hailey Gunther, and Terra Phelps at the Making Strides walk held on Oct. 18.
Kelly Haynes, left, is pictured with Christine Hafer at the Making Strides walk held on Oct. 18.
Many area organizations have participated in raising money to educate and increase knowledge and awareness about breast cancer during the month of October, which is recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Several Apalachin Youth Football League (AYFL) players, cheerleaders and parents/coaches, as well as the local community, have participated in The Styling Corner’s “Get Pink’d” event held at their location at 127 Spencer Ave. in Owego, N.Y. For $10, stylists at The Styling Corner offered pink hair extensions, with proceeds benefiting the “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer” walk, part of the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer awareness campaign. A total of $1,364.00 was raised by AYFL, with the help of the talented stylists and free time given at The Styling Corner.
Jeana Hoyt, a breast cancer survivor who was first diagnosed in 2011, formed the team “Treasured Chests” for the Making Strides walk. Several family members of AYFL participated with Hoyt in the Oct. 18 walk, including two other breast cancer survivors. A total of $3,700 was raised, which included the fundraiser money from the Get Pink’d event at The Styling Corner. Hoyt stated on her Treasured Chests team page, “Someday I hope there will be no need for this walk. But, for now, let’s do all we can to help those dealing with breast cancer, and fund research to find a cure.”
While supplies last, The Styling Corner will continue to offer pink hair extensions for $10, with remaining proceeds going to other local breast cancer organizations. Lori Jackson, of The Styling Corner shared, “Over 100 people have received pink hair extensions so far in our Get Pink’d event.” Jackson suggested customers call ahead for an appointment at (607) 687-5525, however walk-ins are welcomed.
AYFL coaches painted the breast cancer awareness symbol on the football field at Stephens Memorial Park, the home of the Raiders, located on Pennsylvania Avenue, Apalachin, N.Y for the Oct. 19 game, a championship playoff game between AYFL and OJFL. Pink signs were hung around the edges of the field with the names and numbers of players, another unique way to show support of breast cancer awareness month.
In a display of sportsmanship at the end of the game, the Owego and Apalachin teams, along with cheerleaders, joined together for a group gathering and photo, donning pink socks and other pink accessories, in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. With another successful season completed by all of the “Raider Nation” teams, the 11 and 12 year old Raiders are gearing up for the Super Bowl this weekend.
For more information about The Styling Corner’s Get Pink’d hair extensions, visit their Facebook page or call (607) 687-5525 through the end of October, or while supplies last.
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