Shopping Pink for Komen on Dec. 4 in Sparks

Staff Reports

Bring a friend and go holiday gift shopping while sampling fine wines and networking with other breast cancer awareness supporters at the holiday Shopping Pink for Komen event at the Northern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, 3-7 p.m. Dec. 4, at 50 Freeport Blvd., Suite 17, Sparks.

"We're inviting the community to join us for a relaxed holiday event where they can find unique Komen gifts for special people on their gift list, including jewelry, apparel, bags and unique items such as Komen pet accessories and Komen Wolf Pack football jerseys," said Lucy McGuire, Northern Nevada Affiliate board president.

Spin Komen's I am the Cure Wheel for free gifts and discounts of up to 50 percent. Opportunity drawing prizes include an American Airlines roundtrip ticket and Legends gift card.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

Time: 3-7 p.m.; fine wines for tasting and light refreshments served

Where: Northern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure office

50 Freeport Blvd., Suite 17, Sparks (corner of Freeport and Stanford Way)

Benefiting: Northern Nevada Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure; 75 percent of funds raised benefit local area breast cancer education, screening and treatment programs;

with 25 percent of funds raised assisting the Komen Award and Research Program to fund medical research for the cures

Information, 355-7311 or www.komennorthnv.org