ROBYN DOBSON
Apr 29, 2022
Thriving Pink, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those in Yolo County impacted by breast cancer, held a gala last weekend in honor of their grant recipients and to thank their community of supporters.
About 230 guests attended the event that was held at the Yin Ranch in Vacaville as the 35 grant recipients were honored. Grants are distributed through the organization’s Granting Pink program which provides individual financial grants to help those diagnosed with breast cancer in Yolo County with immediate and direct needs.
The amount awarded is based on need, with the maximum grant being $2,000.In attendance included various Woodland business leaders, Woodland Mayor Mayra Vega, Davis vice mayor and Board of Supervisors candidate Lucas Frerichs, chief election official Jesse Salinas, Davis school board president Tom Adams and health care providers and representatives from Sutter Health, Kaiser, Dignity Health, Northbay Health and CommuniCare.