Researcher Spotlight – Joan S. Brugge, PhD
Until recently, studying the evolution of ER-positive breast cells and how they become malignant cancer…Read More »
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Researcher Spotlight – Anne McTiernan, MD, PhD
Physical activity is associated with improved survival of breast cancer at any age, which may…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Debra L. Barton, RN,PhD, FAAN
Dr. Barton from the University of Tennessee is addressing the sexual health needs of patients…Read More »
San Soleil “Play for P.I.N.K.” Shirt
San Soleil, a leader in sun-protective apparel, has been a generous partner of Play for…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Carrie Harstad
Carrie Harstad and her committee at Eastpointe Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida are…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Amy Bersh
Amy Bersh has been running the Play for P.I.N.K. events at Maplewood Country Club in…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – MaryLou Johnson and Bear Lakes committee
Although MaryLou Johnson has been chairing the Play for P.I.N.K. activities at Bear Lakes Country…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Claudia Burke
Claudia Burke has been chairing the annual Play for P.I.N.K. event at The Plateau Club…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Partners with Orca Golf
ORCA Golf, a women-owned, fast-growing luxury golf bag production company, has partnered with Play for…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Joan S. Brugge, PhD
In estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer, the most common form of breast cancer, tumor cells…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Joshua LaBaer BSc, MD, PhD
The research of Dr. Joshua LaBaer, Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry at The Biodesign Institute…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Ursula A. Matulonis, MD
Play for P.I.N.K. is proud to be supporting the work of Drs. Matulonis and Konstantinopoulos…Read More »
A Day for P.I.N.K. at The Aquidneck Club
Join us for the 3rd Annual “A Day for P.I.N.K.” at The Aquidneck Club in…Read More »
New appointment for Dr. Jedd Wolchok
PFP-funded researcher, Dr. Jedd Wolchok, an internationally acclaimed medical oncologist whose innovations in immunotherapy have…Read More »
Association for Medical Professionals Inaugural Golf Outing
Want to tee up some progress? Don’t miss the inaugural Association for Medical Facility Professionals…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. 7th Annual Millbrook Community Luncheon
Don’t miss our 7th Annual Millbrook Community Luncheon on Friday, July 8th at Mashomack Fish…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Andrew Ewald, PhD
The major cause of breast cancer deaths is metastasis, the process by which breast cancer…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $5.75 Million to BCRF
Play for P.I.N.K. welcomes the new year by announcing that its 2023 donation to the…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Kathryn Horwitz, PhD
Most breast cancers require estrogen to grow. These are treatable and often curable with anti-estrogen…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Geoffrey M. Wahl, PhD
Breast cancer is not a single disease, but a group of diseases characterized by different…Read More »
Research Spotlight – Christine B. Ambrosone, PhD
Play for P.I.N.K. is proud to be funding the work of Drs. Christine Ambrosone and…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Mariner Sands Country Club
Having several family members and friends stricken by breast cancer, both male and female, Tim…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $3 Million
Play for P.I.N.K. welcomes the new year by announcing that its 2020 donation to the…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Hunters Run Country Club
This month’s Pro for P.I.N.K. is John Oyler from Hunters Run Country Club in Boynton…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Cathy Daly
Our December P.I.N.K. All Star is Cathy Daly from Butterfield Country Club in Illinois. Introduced…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K.’s Inaugural Online Auction – Bid Now!
We are excited to announce Play for P.I.N.K.’s inaugural online auction. Featuring one-of-a-kind sports memorabilia, Hollywood…Read More »
San Soleil Supports Breast Cancer Research
San Soleil’s sun-protective apparel is designed for hot and humid days on the course, court,…Read More »
Birdies for Breast Cancer Research
We are proud to announce the renewal of the Birdies for BCRF program. For every…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Beth Ledy
Beth Ledy is a Play for P.I.N.K. National Advisory Board member and finding a cure…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Neil Iyengar, MD
Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. Recent studies have shown that just…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – E. Aubrey Thompson, PhD
This month we are highlighting Play for P.I.N.K.-funded researcher, Dr. E. Aubrey Thompson from the…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Jedd Wolchok MD, PhD
The American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) has recognized PFP-funded researcher, Dr. Jedd Wolchok, with…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Stars – The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club
Gussie Blue from The Dunes Golf & Tennis Club in Sanibel, Florida has been an…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Hyman Muss, MD
Chemotherapy, while effective in killing cancer cells, also affects healthy tissue, resulting in a variety…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Carlos Arteaga, MD
Estrogen is the key driver of most breast cancers. Anti-estrogen drugs, such as tamoxifen or…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Stars – Alison Teicher and Michelle Tesser
This month’s P.I.N.K. All Stars are PFP National Advisory Board members Alison Teicher and Michelle…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Zoltan Szallasi, MD
Defects in DNA repair pathways are an underlying cause of the development and progression of…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $4.9 million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
What a great way to begin the new year by announcing that our 2019 donation…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Carol Sartorius, PhD
Most breast cancers require estrogen to grow. These are treatable and often curable with anti-estrogen…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Benita Katzenellenbogen, PhD
Most breast cancers require estrogen to grow. While 5-year prognosis of early stage, estrogen-driven breast…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Stars – Pam Blakely and Kris Charton
For nearly a decade Pam Blakely and Kris Charton have been the dearest of friends…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Robert Benezra, PhD
Metastatic breast cancer–cancer that has spread to other tissues–is the leading cause of breast cancer…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Brookhaven Country Club
It is our pleasure to feature Jeff Anderson from Brookhaven Country Club in Texas as…Read More »
Troon Partners with Play for P.I.N.K.
Throughout October, Troon-managed and brand-affiliated clubs will fly pink checkered flags on their 18th greens…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Gina Lippman
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are happy to feature Gina Lippman from Stuart Yacht…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Rosedale Golf & Country Club
Matthew Pivko from Rosedale Golf & Country Club in Bradenton, Florida doesn’t help organize one…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Julie Gralow, MD
Bone is often the first site of recurrence of metastatic breast cancer. Clinical trials have…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Susan Hanson
For two decades, Susan Hanson has been chairing the annual Play for P.I.N.K. tennis fundraiser…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Electra Paskett, PhD, MSPH
There are more than 3.5 million individuals in the U.S. with a history of breast…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Dr. Neil Iyengar
Obesity is a well-established risk factor for breast cancer. Recent studies have shown that just…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Bass Rocks Golf Club
Peter Hood, General Manager and Director of Golf at Bass Rocks Golf Club in Gloucester,…Read More »
Researcher Spotlight – Dr. John Bartlett
Play for P.I.N.K. is honored to be supporting the work of Dr. John Bartlett from…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Leslie Bradford
Leslie Bradford has been supporting Play for P.I.N.K. for many years at her clubs in…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Brier Creek Country Club
Matt Rink from Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh, North Carolina has been instrumental in…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Stars – Laura Hilliard and Chris Kocak
Twenty-one years ago in Ohio, Roe Kilbane began Mallard Creek’s pink crusade. Laura Hilliard got…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Stonebridge Country Club
Jeff Hall from Stonebridge Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida has been involved with Play…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Beth Hornstein
National Advisory Board member, Beth Hornstein, doesn’t organize just one Play for P.I.N.K. fundraiser, but…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $4.75 Million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Play for P.I.N.K. is thrilled to announce its 2018 donation to the Breast Cancer Research…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Old Palm Country Club
To begin the new year, we have chosen Dan Terlescki from Old Palm Country Club in Florida…Read More »
Women’s Golf Day Partners with Play for P.I.N.K. – June 4, 2019
Women’s Golf Day, scheduled for June 4th, is a global initiative dedicated to women supporting women…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Pat Murawski
Under the leadership of Pat Murawski, the Mauh-Nah-Tee-See Country Club in Rockford, Illinois has raised significant…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Addison Reserve Country Club
For many years, the membership of Addison Reserve Country Club in Delray Beach, Florida has…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Stars – Jill Blackwood and Judy McCarty
Jill Blackwood and Judy McCarty have been involved with Play for P.I.N.K. for well over…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Preakness Hills Country Club
Having been personally touched by cancer, Michael Docktor, Head Golf Professional at Preakness Hills Country Club in…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Doris Budow
For Breast Cancer Awareness Month, it is an honor to feature long-time Play for P.I.N.K.…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – The Seawane Club
This month we are featuring two of the incredible staff at The Seawane Club who have…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – The Kittansett Club
We are honored to feature Tyler Santacroce from The Kittansett Club in Marion, Massachusetts as September’s…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Karen Whitney
After being introduced to Play for P.I.N.K. years ago, Karen Whitney decided to organize a…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Elaine Nisonoff
Elaine Nisonoff has been involved with Play for P.I.N.K. events in New Jersey for over…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Bryna Sweedler
Our July P.I.N.K. All Star is Bryna Sweedler from Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Rosedale Country Club
Corey Pion, the Head Golf Pro at Rosedale Country Club in Florida was impacted by…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Montammy Golf Club
Mike Burke from Montammy Golf Club in New Jersey considers himself one of the lucky…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Wendy Rothberg
For over two decades, the funds Wendy Rothberg has raised through her club’s annual tournament has had…Read More »
P.I.N.K. All Star – Alice Kent
Our new series spotlights event Chairs who have been involved with Play for P.I.N.K. for…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Pinnacle Peak Country Club
This month we are featuring Tyler Hoeft, Assistant Golf Pro from Pinnacle Peak Country Club…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Delaire Country Club
This month we are fortunate to feature two Pros for P.I.N.K. – brothers Joe and Billy…Read More »
Challenge of the Americas Returns to Play for P.I.N.K. on March 9
The Challenge of the Americas is back and better than ever! The musical grand prix quadrille…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Colleton River Plantation
Our February Pro for P.I.N.K. is Matt Lucchesi, from Colleton River Plantation in Bluffton, South…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – St. Andrews Country Club
Our January Pro for P.I.N.K. is Paul Clivio, Director of Golf at St. Andrews Country Club…Read More »
New York Open Partners with Play for P.I.N.K.
The New York Open at NYCB Live is teaming up with the Breast Cancer Research…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $4.6 Million to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation
Play for P.I.N.K. is thrilled to have donated $4.6 million in 2017 to its sole…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Shaker Heights Country Club
I am Drew Pierson, Director of Golf at Shaker Heights Country Club in the Cleveland…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Gleneagles Country Club
Joe DeMino, Director of Golf and PGA Pro at Gleneagles Country Club in Delray Beach,…Read More »
LPGA Golfer Jodi Ewart Shadoff Partners with Play for P.I.N.K.
LPGA golfer, Jodi Ewart Shadoff and Omni/Radar Tires donated $100 for each of the 35…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – The Bridges of Rancho Santa Fe
Steve Wilson at The Bridges of Rancho Santa Fe in California has been involved in…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – The Plateau Club
Chris Lungo, Head Golf Pro at The Plateau Club in Sammamish, Washington, says Play for P.I.N.K.…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Ardsley Country Club
The reason so many people support Play for P.I.N.K. hit home for Jim Bender, this month’s Pro…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Shelter Rock Tennis and Country Club
As a breast cancer survivor, Robin Deitch-Nogrady of Shelter Rock Tennis and Country Club in…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Mallard Creek Golf Club
Mallard Creek Golf Club in Columbia Station, Ohio has been hosting a Play for P.I.N.K. tournament…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Bocaire Country Club
We are happy to feature Jeff Gullett of Bocaire Country Club in Boca Raton, Florida…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Wycliffe Golf & Country Club
This month we are featuring the story of Darryl Jack, PGA and Director of Golf…Read More »
Pros for P.I.N.K. – Alpine Country Club
Our new monthly feature is Pros for P.I.N.K. which will highlight Pros around the country…Read More »
Play for P.I.N.K. Donates $4.8 Million to BCRF
Every year, Play for P.I.N.K. (PFP) empowers grassroots fundraisers to make an incredible impact on…Read More »