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Teal Heroes Honored During Gala for Ovarian and GYN Cancer Battle

Teal isn’t just a lovely greenish-blue hue, it’s the color associated with the fight against ovarian and gynecological cancers.

The Laura Crandall Brown Foundation held its Taste of Teal Gala at the Wynfrey Hotel ballroom on March 4 to help raise funds for research and to support patients affected by these cancers, as well as their families.

Each year, Taste of Teal recognizes four Legacy of Laura honorees through videos to celebrate the hope, compassion, positivity and strength through action that they have brought to the lives of Gyn cancer patients and survi-

Hit the Jackpot Pink Palace Casino Night Raises Money to Fight Breast Cancer

Vegas-style games for a good cause, live music and good food were in store for those at the 14th annual Pink Palace Casino Night on March

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The event at Soiree Event Gallery in Hoover raised $115,235 for the Breast Cancer Research Foundation of Alabama, said Wright Rouse, the foundation’s communications and marketing director.

All proceeds support the BCRFA’s mission to find a cure for vors. This year’s honorees are: breast cancer by funding innovative research, including at the O’Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, CerFlux and Southern Research.

Kathy G. and Co. catered the event, which also included a silent auction with more than 80 items provided by local businesses. ❖