Fundraiser For Those Who "Heart Boobs"

Harrison resident Erica Prestwood hearts boobs.

She thinks you should too by attending her fundraiser—for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk—on Thursday, Oct. 6 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at in White Plains.

“It’s really important for people to be aware of [National] Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” said Prestwood, 31. “It’s really important that people get mammograms, especially if they have a family history.”

Prestwood is the founder of IHeartBoobs.org, an organization which promotes breast cancer awareness and raises funds for Muffin’s Crew a Westchester County team that participates in the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk, which will be held on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 8 a.m. at Manhattanville College.

According to the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer website, about 7 million walkers have raised $400 million, with about 800,000 walkers raising $60 million in 2010 alone, click here for more information. Muffin’s Crew is named for Margaret Gleason “Muffin” Hamm, a friend of Prestwood’s who battled breast cancer for five years before passing away on Aug. 11, 2009.

“She was an amazing person,” said Prestwood. “My mom is a breast cancer survivor, so that’s one of the reasons why this is important for me, and why I got involved in this.”

IHeartBoobs.org and Pink Hair for Hope will co-sponsor , which will include drink specials—$3 draft beers, $4 Chambord cosmopolitans, $5 you-call-it drinks, and $5 pink shots—raffles, pinks chips from J&G Distributors, pink ice from Rita’s Italian ice, and one pink hair/feather extensions all for a $10 donation at the door. Prestwood will also be selling her “I Heart Boobs,” apparel with a portion of these proceeds to be donated to the charity. 

“It’s going to be a fun time,” said Prestwood.

This is her third year holding the event in White Plains. Last year’s event raised more than $2,800 in two hours for Muffin’s Crew. 

“Everyone has been affected by breast cancer, whether its someone you know or someone in your family,” said Prestwood. 

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