What is the Scanvenger Hunt?

Hersam Acorn Newspapers will run a 'Scanvenger Hunt' ad with participating businesses in The Valley Gazette, The Amity Observer and The Huntington Herald in conjunction with Griffin Hospital's The Valley Goes Pink. The 'Scanvenger Hunt' ad will run October 13 and the hunt will take place October 14-22. The grand prize winner will receive an Apple iPad! (iPad provided by Griffin Hospital.) Call Donna Cosenza at 203-402-2327 or email dcosenza@hersamacorn.com for more information.

How to play:

Download/install reader software on your smartphone. The software is free and available from several sources. We recommend I-Nigma software. It is compatible on over 450 different devices. Go to www.i-nigma.mobi on your device and I-nigma will automatically identify your handset type, download and install.

If you don't have a smartphone, don't worry! You can text the 6-digit code on the sign to participate.

Text or scan the QR code hanging in the participating businesses' windows or displayed in the store and a special promotion or message will be delivered directly to your phone. If you do not receive a text message back, you may need to contact your service provider to enable premium text messaging services. Participants who scan/text the most codes will be entered to win an iPad, courtesy of Griffin Hospital. Hersam Acorn will randomly select a winner and provide a $100 gift certificate from a participating business of their choosing. Winners will be notified by text message.

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The Valley Goes Pink is a grassroots, community-wide effort throughout the Lower Naugatuck Valley to:

• Create awareness about breast cancer and the importance of early detection
• Support the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital, and
• Showcase partnering organizations

...all at the same time!

Events

Great initiatives are planned for the month of October with all proceeds from the fundraising events to benefit The Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. Mark your calendars and join the fun!

Through October 31 - James Heating Oil, Inc. will be donating $1 for every propane refill to the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. Get Grilling! Fill your BBQ grill tank at James Heating and help OUR community! Check them out at www.jamesheatingoil.com

Every Wednesday in October - The Naugatuck VNA will dress in pink each Wednesday of the month

October 13 - The Young Emerging Professionals (a dynamic networking group of the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce) will host Pink Night at Oronoque Country Club from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. Tickets are $35 each and may be purchased at the Greater Valley Chamber of Commerce website at www.greatervalleychamber.com

October 14 - The wonderful Sue Dorn is throwing a Zumba fundraiser class on Friday, Oct 14th from 7PM to 9PM at the Boys & Girls Club on Howard Ave in Ansonia. It will be a fun night of Zumba with 4 different instructors. Says Sue: "I have had two students recently use the cancer center for breast cancer and this is why we have decided to keep the money local rather than donate it to [a national cause.]"

October 15 - The Athletic Football League of Shelton will be fundraising all day for The Valley Goes Pink with sales of pink lemonade, pink cotton candy, and pink shirts and socks during their games. Site TBA.

October 17-21 - Shelton Intermediate School (SIS) will be sponsoring a series of five fundraising events beginning Monday, October 17th and ending on Friday, October 21st. These events will be hosted by the SIS Teen Community Out Reach Program (Teen CORP). All money raised will be donated to the "The Valley Goes Pink" campaign in support of the Hewitt Center for Breast Wellness at Griffin Hospital. Events will include selling of Cancer Awareness dog tags, lollipops, and pink donuts, along with a hat day event. Their fund raising efforts will conclude on Friday with a "Totally Pink" dress-up event. Visit them at www.sheltonpublicschools.org/subsite/sis.

October 21 - The Ansonia Lady Chargers Cheerleaders and the Ansonia Chargers Football Team will be "going pink" for the games against Holy Cross and Watertown. With pink poms and pink socks, they'll be ready to score a win against breast cancer! Cheerleaders will collect for the cause in the stands at half time. The games take place at 7:00 at Nolan Field in Ansonia. Check out www.ansoniafootball.com/calendar/2011-10-21 for more info.

October 23 - Vineyards of the Word Wine Tasting at Ari Bella Restaurant from 2:00pm - 5:00pm. 66 Huntington St., Shelton. Call 203-257-8072 or 203-926-1122 for more information. Visit them at www.aribellarestaurant.com.

October 24 - Jesse Camille's Restaurant, 615 N. Church St., Naugatuck (203)723-2275, will feature several well-known area luminaries as waiters who will contribute all tips to the Campaign. Our Famous Wait staff (to date) include Naugatuck Mayor Bob Mezzo; John Roman, President of Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan Bank; Jennifer Merrill, President of Naugatuck Rotary; Chuck Boulier, President and CFO of Naugatuck Savings Bank; and Patrick Charmel, President of Griffin Hospital. Check it out: www.jessecamilles.com

October 28 - Griffin's Men In Pink will be looking very elegant as they all don new "tropical pink" shirts and wear them with pride. If you would like to join the Pink Parade, visit the Development Fund at Griffin to place your order or visit www.blanchettesportinggoods.com. Once on the site, click on the logo for Required Team Gear: www.RequiredTeamGear.com. Then click "Create an Account" and enter the special code during registration: SPECIAL CODE: BS80279 ... Once your account is created, you can purchase your items online!

October 28 - Children throughout Ansonia will be wearing their stylish new Ansonia Cares T-Shirts thanks to the great organizing work of Missy Cook, a member of the Prendergast School faculty. All net proceeds from the sales of the shirts will benefit the Campaign!

For more information on how you can "go pink," contact the Griffin Hospital Development Fund at 203.732.7504 or email cevans@griffinhealth.org.

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