Parade and Party on Nashville’s Historic Music Row to
Honor Minnie Pearl and Her Legacy
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation (MPCF), a national nonprofit organization offering FREE and compassionate support, education and one-on-one guidance to adults facing cancer, announced today the return of Hats Across the Row. The event, which will be held on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 3 p.m.
on Nashville’s famed Music Row, launches a year of celebration for
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation. In addition to celebrating
Minnie Pearl’s 100th birthday, the organization is celebrating 25 years of service.
Hats Across the Row will include a parade down Music Row (16th & 17th Ave S) featuring Kerry Collins
and his motorcycle gang, Hillwood High School Marching Band, antique
Mini Coopers, and an array of stilt walkers, hula hoopers and Minnie
Pearl look-a-likes and more. Festivities will conclude with a party at
Major Bob Music (1111 17th Avenue South).
Music Row
businesses can show their support for The Minnie Pearl Cancer
Foundation leading up to Hats Across the Row by placing signs in front
of their business. Signs are available for a $50 donation at
www.minniepearl.org/events/
“With this
event we honor the iconic Minnie Pearl, but we also recognize the
connection between Nashville's music industry and The Minnie Pearl
Cancer Foundation and the impact cancer has had on the lives of so
many along the Row,” says Susan Earl Hosbach, Executive Director of MPCF.
“Minnie created a community around cancer and our hope is this event
can bring some of that community together for an afternoon of fun on
Music Row while also raising awareness for our organization and
mission to create a more confident cancer journey for adults impacted
by cancer, anywhere.”
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Along with
this kick-off celebration, the MPCF is continuing to collect “Minnie
Moments.” The campaign features stories from the clients, survivors
and caregivers who have used MPCF’s services and know the
organization’s unique and compassionate guidance, as well as memories
from celebrities and fans of Minnie Pearl. All are invited to share
their “moment” at
www.minniepearl.org/
With a
reach well beyond Nashville, MPCF served thousands of patients in
2011, from 29 states, 3 Canadian provinces and South Africa, showing
continued evidence for the organization's priceless role in the cancer
continuum. For more information visit
www.minniepearl.org and stay tuned for more celebration news all year.
Hats
Across the Row enjoys the support of Platinum sponsor SunTrust Bank.
The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation’s 2012 year of celebration is
sponsored by The Sarah Cannon Research Institute (SCRI).
About The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation (MPCF):
Celebrating
25 years in 2012, The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation was formed in
1987. After Sarah Cannon, also known as comedienne “Minnie Pearl”, was
successfully treated for breast cancer, she became a passionate
supporter in the fight against cancer and in 1992 offered her stage
name to the Foundation. The Minnie Pearl Cancer Foundation, a 501 (c)
(3) nonprofit public charity, offers:
- Decision support regarding clinical trials, treatment information, and options
- Personalized guidance and support to complement and navigate cancer care
- Nutrition and side effect management consultations
- Comprehensive educational and informational materials
- Inspirational and educational online videos and forum
The services, which are FREE
of charge regardless of treatment facility, complement cancer treatment
by assisting people in navigating their way through a cancer
diagnosis and positively influencing their quality of life. The MPCF
is an active organization whose guiding principles honor Minnie
Pearl’s generosity and caring spirit.
In
addition to celebrating 25 years in 2012, the MPCF celebrates Minnie
Pearl’s 100th birthday. For more information on Minnie’s legacy, the
MPCF, and the latest news on MPCF’s year of celebration, please visit
www.minniepearl.org.
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