Plans are being made for the ninth annual Pink Flamingo Nite at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Wayne.
This year's event, themed "Tickled Pink,” will be held Thursday, Oct. 17. Tickets are currently on sale at Wayne area banks, local floral shops, Providence Medical Center Wellness Center, Missa Sue’s in Laurel, and at Our Savior Lutheran Church through Oct. 10. A QR code is also available.
Proceeds from each year's Pink Flamingo Nite go to assist in some area of the oncology department at Providence Medical Center in Wayne.
The evening's schedule begins with a variety of vendors in the church's upper room at 5 p.m. A light meal will be served, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the church's fellowship hall. Gluten free and nut free options will be available.
Music will be provided in the church sanctuary from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Following an invocation and welcome, door prizes will be awarded.
Juli Burney, a native of Hartington, will be this year's speaker. She is a motivational humorist, communication specialist, author and retired assistant professor.
The evening will include an information table regarding cancer screenings and various other information by PMC.
A wine bar, sponsored by The Jug Store, will be available as well as Aqua Pop will be sharing a variety of their tasty treats. A portion of their proceeds will go to the funds raised at the event.
A quilt and an afghan will be raffled off that evening. Tickets are available where tickets for the event are being sold in Wayne and Laurel and at the church office. They may also be purchased using the QR Code. Winners need not be present.
The event is sponsored by Our Savior Lutheran Church Women of the ELCA, Providence Medical Center Foundation and Pac 'N' Save. Supporting funds are provided by Thrivent.
For more information or to purchase tickets, contact the Our Savior Lutheran Church Office at (402) 375-2899.
