October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and it serves as a timely reminder that early detection and yearly screenings are vital in the fight against breast cancer. All month long, businesses and organizations in the area are committed to doing their part by spreading awareness and commemorating the lives of those that have been lost to the disease. There is no shortage of events this year and ways to get involved including in-person walks, virtual races, pop-up shops, blood drives, fundraisers, and even getting buzzed on some pink drinks — all for a great cause. Read on to learn more about the local Breast Cancer Awareness events happening in the area.
Hudson County
Drink for a Cause at Gringo’s
Now-Oct. 31st
Show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Gringo’s Tacos by ordering one of their pink drinks and posting it using the hashtag #gringosforacure. Learn more here.
Prime Cycle’s Pink Jar
Now-Oct. 31st
For every rider who wears pink to class throughout the month of October, Prime Cycle will donate $1 to their pink jar. The pink jar will be on display at the desk all month for riders to make any donation of their own at any time. You do not have to wear pink to donate – all donations are welcome. Join them for two breast cancer awareness rides scheduled and they will donate $5 for every person who rides. This year, Prime Cycle will raise money for Metastatic Breast Cancer Research at the Memorial Sloane Kettering and Dana Farber Institute in honor of Laura Nelson. All donations will be matched 100% by the Cancer Couch Foundation. Learn/donate more here.
Little Hoboken
Now-October 31st | 702 Clinton Street, Hoboken
Little Hoboken is once again hosting their Breast Cancer Awareness fundraiser all month long as well as the virtual silent auction which will be held on October 27th. More details will be posted on the auction — follow @littlehoboken on Instagram for updates. Additionally, they have teamed up with several local businesses to encourage spending in the community + donating. Sales of select items from the following businesses will help raise proceeds for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Jersey City:
- The Black Rail: 15% of pumpkin latte sales.
- Blo It Out Lounge: 50% of their pink clip in hair extension sales will be donated
- Choc O Pain Bakery and Café will match 10% of all donations. Additionally, they will be donating 10% of their rose lychee, raspberry, and violet cassis macarons all month long.
- Emme & Max: 15% of their hair accessories sales all month long will be donated..
- The Green Room: A portion of their sales of all pre-rolls in the month of October go to the team! (Plus, they’re in a super cute pink tube!)
- House of Que will donate a portion of sales from their signature Fight Like a Mother Drink.
- Little Hoboken will have new black leggings with hot pink “201” on the leg and grey with pink “Tough as a Mother” hoodies and will donate 20% of the sales for each of these all month long to the team. And don’t worry if they run out, they’ll take orders and get more. There will also be a donation jar IN-STORE ONLY for cash. All cash is donated to the team. Any donation of $20 or more will receive a free pink Fight Like a Mother tee while supplies last.
Visit their blog to learn more about all the ways Little Hoboken is raising funds and awareness for breast cancer.
Support Our Girls Virtual Race
Now-October 31st
Join Moon Joggers for the seventh annual Breast Cancer Awareness themed virtual race: Support Our Girls: No One Fights Alone race which includes 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, 13.1, and 26.2-mile races. Moon Joggers honors all women who are courageously battling this disease. The event is $25 and 20% of the proceeds of every registration will go to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, an organization that is dedicated to prevent and cure breast cancer by advancing the world’s most promising research. Races can be completed anytime in October 2021 and you will receive a medal upon completion. Sign up here.
Hoboken Resident’s The Pink Agenda Fundraiser
October 1st-31st
Hoboken resident, Brittany Sheehan, is raising funds for The Pink Agenda for the 2021 TCS New York City Marathon. Read her complete mission statement + donate here.
Hoboken Resident’s Real Men Wear Pink Fundraiser for American Cancer Society
October 1st-31st
Hoboken resident, James Ristagno, is raising funds for The American Cancer Society’s Real Men Wear Pink fundraiser. His mom, Diane, has survived breast cancer twice so this is a cause that is close to his heart. Read his complete mission statement + donate here.
Houlihan’s We Can All Do A Martini Bit
October 1st-31st | 700 Plaza Drive, Secaucus
Houlihan’s restaurant is donating a dollar to the National Breast Cancer Foundation from every Pink Pomtini that they sell from 10/1-10/31.
American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
October 10th | 8AM | Liberty State Park, Jersey City
American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer returns to Liberty State Park on October 10th. Put on your pink gear and join this walk with a rolling, staggered start from 8AM-10AM. Be sure to check in and start walking before 10AM to ensure you experience the full event and walk route. RSVP here.
Love Your Body Virtual Race
October 10th-October 31st
Join Moon Joggers for the Second Annual Love Your Body virtual race. 1 mile, 5k, 10k, 13.1, and 26.2 virtual races are available — you choose which distance you want to complete. You will receive a medal with a mirror on it that reads, “Remove the ‘I Want You to Like Me’ sticker from your forehead and place it on the mirror where it belongs.”, a quote from Susan Jeffers. The race celebrates the beautiful and unique bodies we each have. Races can be completed anytime in October. For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Moon Joggers will be donating at least 20% of each registration to The Pink Fund, an organization that provides 90-day non-medical cost-of-living expenses to breast cancer patients in active treatment for breast cancer, so they can focus on healing, raising their families, and returning to the workplace. Sign up here.
Dr. Julie DiGioia’s Tricky Tray
October 14th | 6PM-9PM | Zeppelin Hall Beer Garden, 88 Liberty View Drive, Jersey City
Join Hall-DiGioia Surgical Center for Breast Care on October 14th to benefit community breast cancer education and support group services in Hudson County at the Zeppelin Hall Biergarten in Jersey City. Each ticket purchased includes participation in the basket Tricky Tray, one drink ticket, $25 in raffle tickets, and a votive candle to honor and remember friends, neighbors, and family. There will be live music by the incredible band, Jersey Sound. Food is available for purchase. Masks are recommended. Sign up here.
Shopping for a Cause Breast Cancer Awareness Event a X d
Saturday, October 16th | 12PM-7PM
Stop by a X d for their Breast Cancer Awareness Event on October 16th at both their stores Alba and a X d located at 503 Washington Street and 716 Washington Street. It will be from 12-7PM called “Shopping for a cause”. There will be raffles, sweet treats, drinks, and fun. All the proceeds will be donated to breast cancer.
Breast Cancer’s Best Answer Event at Hudson Regional Hospital
October 17th | 10AM-1PM | 55 Meadowlands Parkway, Secaucus
Join Hudson Regional Hospital on Sunday, October 17th for a series of discussions on breast cancer awareness and other health topics with top physicians and industry experts. Attendees will receive free breast exams and health screenings via Hudson Regional Hospital. RSVP here.
Rochelle’s 50th Birthday Brunch Celebration
October 17th | 12PM-4PM | Waterside, 7800 B River Road, North Bergen
Celebrate with Rochelle for her 50th birthday while also giving back. A portion of ticket sales will support women recovering from breast cancer. RSVP here.
Jane DO’s Breast Cancer Awareness Fundraiser
Thursday, October 21st | 7PM
Join Jane DO this Thursday for a cause. Each studio location will be Dancing Against Cancer, with a donation based Dance Your A$$ Off class followed by some cocktails sponsored by @ginlane1751. Donations from class will go to Red Door Community @reddoorcommunity in support of everyone who is affected by cancer. Learn more here.
Free Mammograms at Jersey City Medical Center
October 23rd | 9AM-12PM | 116 Newark Avenue, JC
Stop by Jersey City Medical Center for a free mammogram from 9AM-12PM on Oct. 23rd.
The Little Play Co.’s Bubbly, Beads & Botanicals for Breast Cancer Event
October 26th | 6:30PM | 1400 Hudson Street, Hoboken
Stop by The Little Play Co. for the Bubbly, Beads & Botanicals for Breast Cancer event on Oct. 26th at 6:30PM. There will be a DIY succulent station, custom beaded bracelets, food, drinks and a silent auction. Proceeds will support the Breast Cancer Research Foundation. DM or call if you’d like to donate to their silent auction. Learn more here.
The Pink Gala Affair
October 29th | 8PM-11:30PM | 3167 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen
Ariagna Perello Civic Organization will host the Pink Gala Affair Breast Cancer Awareness Award Ceremony on October 29th at 8PM. The event will be held at The Boulevard located at 3167 John F. Kennedy Blvd., North Bergen. This year they will be honoring breast cancer survivors. Your donation of $80 will include dinner + dance. Although Sangria will be provided, there will be a cash bar where drinks can be purchased separately. Proceeds of this event will be donated to local breast cancer organizations. RSVP here.
Local Barre’s Barre & Bubbles Class
October 30th | 10:30AM |1180 Maxwell Lane, Hoboken
Join Local Barre on Saturday October 30th at 10:30AM for a donation-based outdoor open barre class for Breast Cancer awareness month. All proceeds will go to Susan G. Komen Foundation. Learn more here.
Events Beyond Hudson County
Virtual Breast Health Seminar with Holy Name Medical Center
October 6th | 6PM-7PM | Virtual
October is breast health awareness month and while there is a global movement aimed at decreasing the incidence of breast cancer through prevention, screening, and early detection, Dr. Yadyra Rivera will discuss other health issues to be aware of year-round that are not related to cancer. RSVP here.
Toms River Breast Cancer Awareness Month Blood Drive
October 7th | 1PM-7PM | 1528 Church Rd., Toms River
New Jersey Blood Services is hosting a blood drive on October 7th, 1PM-7PM at the St. Andrew United Methodist Church to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. RSVP here.
Bella Luce’s Breast Cancer Fundraiser
October 12th | 6PM-10PM | 507 Franklin Avenue, Nutley
Bella Luce restaurant will host a Breast Cancer Fundraiser on October 12th, 6PM-10PM. There will be raffles, food, music and more. Please call Bella Luce at 973-661-4300 or Olivia Capasso at 973-461-9279 to book your reservation for the event. RSVP here.
Pink Ribbon Event
October 16th | 1PM-5PM | 1169 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth
Join the Pink Ribbon Event fundraiser where proceeds will go to The Breast Cancer Foundation. There will be speakers, food, drinks, + vendors. RSVP here.
The Color of Hope Pop-Up Shop
October 22nd | 12PM-6PM | 1169 Elizabeth Avenue, Elizabeth
Stop by the Color of Hope Pop-up Shop in Elizabeth in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. RSVP here.
Englewood Health’s Virtual Walk for Awareness
October 24th | 1PM-3PM | 350 Engle Street, Englewood
Join Englewood Health Foundation for the virtual Walk for Awareness event on Oct. 24th. The Foundation will broadcast live from the Englewood Field Club & Memorial Park in Fair Lawn as you get in on the action from wherever you are. Funds raised will aid The Leslie Simon Breast Care and Cytodiagnosis Center to provide diagnosis and treatment to uninsured and underinsured patients who otherwise could not afford care. RSVP here.
