Events

2009 Pink Ribbon Celebration - September 13th

To make a reservation, download and mail the reply card along with your check by August 28th to:

Pink Ribbon Celebration, 1099 North Meridian Street, Suite 111, Indianapolis, IN 46204

The Pink Ribbon Celebration is our annual celebration of life honoring breast cancer survivors and their friends and family.  The 2009 Pink Ribbon Celebration will be held on September 13th at the Ritz Charles in Carmel.   Over 900 guests enjoyed this event in 2008 and we anticipate the attendance to increase.   The day will begin with refreshments and shopping in the Ritz Charles Garden Pavillion.  Guests will then proceed to the ballroom for lunch and entertainment. This is the one event where everyone will laugh, cry and come away inspired.

Our guest speaker will be Becky Olson.  You can read about Becky's story below.  Call 634.CURE or email info@komenindy.org if you would like to be put on the invitation list. 

Becky’s story is an inspiration to many.  In 1996, at age 43, she went back to school while working a full-time job, to get her college degree.  Three months later she was diagnosed with advanced stage breast cancer.  She was given a 60% chance to survive past five years.  She always jokes that she is thankful her doctors were wrong because it took her SEVEN years to graduate.   She graduated in 2003 at age 50.

In 2004 Becky published her first book “The Hat that Saved My Life.”    Five days after sending her manuscript to her publisher to begin the edits, she was diagnosed… AGAIN!  And once again, it was stage 3

While undergoing treatment for her second battle, Becky spoke at the Komen survivor luncheon.  She received a standing ovation when at the end of the speech, took off her wig and surprised the audience with her new diagnosis.

In June of 2005, Becky walked away from her high paying, but high-stress job as a sales manager for a multi-billion dollar company and was finally able to focus full-time on her breast cancer organization and her speaking career.  “I’ve never looked back,” says Becky.