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City Works Supporting Breast Cancer Research with Hops for Hope

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The following announcement was provided by City Works Eatery & Pour House:

In October, City Works Eatery and Pour House in Watertown is partnering with Boston Beer Co. to support Breast Cancer research through Hops for Hope. For every purchase of Angry Orchard Hard Cider and Boston Lager sold throughout the month, both companies will each donate $1. All money raised will be donated to the Lynn Sage Foundation which is seeking better breast cancer outcomes by funding innovative research. 

Since 2007, the organization has provided over $1.8 million to support researchers working to improve the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. City Works also offers 90+ craft beers on tap, including rotating handles for rare, limited and seasonal brews.  

Find out more about the Lynn Sage Foundation by clicking here.

Charity

Restaurant Hosting ‘Hops for Hope’ to Raise Money to Fight Breast Cancer

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The following information was provided by Arsenal Yards:

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the new City Works in Arsenal Yards hosts Hops for Hope this October. Here’s how it works:

Throughout the month, City Works will donate $1 of every Bottlenectar beer sold to the Lynn Sage Foundation. Bottlenectar, a light bodied pale ale showcasing unique Huell Melon hops, is a special collaboration beer between Bottleneck and Goose Island.To match the donation, Goose Island will also donate $1 for every Bottlenectar beer sold.Guests rest assured that they are in a safe environment, supporting their neighborhood restaurant, and supporting breast cancer research

To date, Bottleneck Management, which owns and operates City Works Eatery & Pour House, has raised over $10,000 for the Lynn Sage Scholars Program! Might Hops for Hope be of interest for a feature with Watertown News, or any roundups on Breast Cancer Awareness Month that you might be working on?

Business

Yoga Studio Joining Project: OM, a National Effort to Battle Breast Cancer

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Artemis Yoga in Watertown is participating in projectOM, a yoga class of one million to battle breast cancer. Liz Padula, owner of Artemis Yoga, sent out the following information:

We all know that positive, powerful change needs to start from the ground up and in this case from the yoga mat up. So we were thrilled to team up with Manduka, the industry’s most trusted yoga brand, to be a part of the world’s largest yoga class of one million bodies strong to benefit Susan G. Komen. As part of this effort, we share the collective goal to do great things – for our bodies, for the bodies of others and for the world. So we are inviting the community to be part of something epic and we are offering four donation-based classes on May 12 & 13 as follows:

Friday 5/12 – 9:30 a.m. – Level 1 Flow with Billy
Saturday 5/13 – 8:30 to 9:45 a.m. – Level 1 Flow with Eliza
Saturday 5/13 – 12:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. – Level 1 Iyengar with Rahel
Saturday 5/13 – 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. – Slow Flow with Meghann

To sign up for a project:OM  class at Artemis Yoga, please visit this registration link

Artemis Yoga invites students to pick a class and to set an intention for the practice such as a person you are honoring, a survivor, a fighter or any other reason for participating.

Breast Cancer

Lexus of Watertown Leading Event to Raise Money to Fight Breast Cancer

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A group of Massachusetts business leaders committed to fight breast cancer recently gathered at Lexus of Watertown for the first-ever Drive to End Breast Cancer event. 

The event kicked-off the Susan G. Komen Massachusetts Pink Tie Guys campaign, presented by Lexus of Watertown. Pink Tie Guys are an exclusive group of local men who are committed to the fight against breast cancer in Massachusetts, according to an announcement send by Lexus of Watertown. These community leaders will demonstrate their commitment by raising a minimum of $1,008 for Komen Massachusetts, representing the 1 in 8 women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. WEEI Morning Show co-host John Dennis, who is a friend and customer of General Manager of Lexus of Watertown Vincent Liuzzi, also came down to lend his support. “We have heard so many stories from our employees and customers about how breast cancer has affected their families,” Liuzzi said. “Lexus of Watertown is proud to partner with Susan G. Komen Massachusetts Pink Tie Guys to support these families during treatments.

Breast Cancer

Watertown Firefighters Wearing Pink to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

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You might notice Watertown firefighters clad in Pepto Bismol colored T-shirts, instead of their normal dar blue ones. They are going pink for Breast Cancer Awareness month. The tradition started several years ago when now-retired firefighter Tom Thibault approached Fire Chief Mario Orangio about doing something to raise awareness after Thibault’s wife was diagnosed with the disease. “My mother was diagnosed with breast cancer, so I said, sure,” Orangio said. “The guys like it.

Charity

Watertown High School Students Raise Cash for Cancer Reserach

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A group of Watertown High School students decided to raise money to fight breast cancer and they were able to bring in more than $1,000 to fight the disease. The Think Pink drive in October raised money to fight breast cancer, said WHS Senior Class President Kayla Johnson. “I know five brave women battling this terrible disease,” Johnson told the School Committee earlier this month. The group made up T-shirts and sold pink ribbons. They also asked students and faculty to donate change.