On Wednesday, September 12, Sapporo proudly opened its doors to breast cancer survivors, their family and friends with its
first-ever Breast of Scottsdale, benefitting Arizona Institute for Breast Health (AIBH). Their event, which included half off all bottles of wine
along with a pink theme, complimentary pink Belvedere signature drinks and pink treats all night long, helped the organization to obtain sponsors for
its annual Pink Light District and served as a kick-off event for Sapporos planned breast cancer awareness menu this fall.
Over the summer, we came across AIBH, said MaryAnna Ford of Sapporo. This organization, which was founded by Dr. Coral Quiet, who is a trailblazer
in breast cancer care and treatment nationwide, has a singular focus to offer women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer a second opinion on all of their treatment options."
Inspired by the critical service the organization provides, Sapporo put its head together with Belvedere Vodka and Clique Photo Station to dream up Breast of Scottsdale
the pinkest party Scottsdale has ever seen.
Among the pink menu items debuted, each of which will be available all October long at Sapporo with a portion of proceeds being given to AIBH, were:
- The Flirtini Belvedere Vodka, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, cranberry juice, lime juice
- The Pink Geisha Belvedere Vodka, Grand Marnier Cordon Rouge, black raspberry liqueur, fresh strawberries, basil leaves, cranberry juice
- Hollywood Cocktail Belvedere Pink Grapefruit, fresh grapefruit juice, grenadine and egg white
- Pink Panang Chicken Skewers
- Pink-fin Ahi Tuna Poke
- Sapporo Pink Rice Sushi Roll
- Pink Velvet Cake Pops
- To get in, each guest was asked to sponsor a $25 pink light with AIBH.
"From now through October 31, Arizona and beyond has the opportunity to express its love, appreciation and gratitude for those
impacted by breast cancer by sponsoring pink light bulbs, which will be placed on the Marshall Way Bridge in coming days," said Christine
Fenwick, a breast cancer survivor and executive director of AIBH.
These Pink Honor Lights will be illuminated the evening of October 4. The Marshall Way Bridge is located next to Olive & Ivy Restaurant,
south of Camelback and west of Scottsdale Rd., across from the Nordstrom's parking garage. These Pink Honor Lights will glow throughout
October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in recognition of all those touched by this disease. All proceeds generated from this unique
fundraiser will benefit AIBH, and the funds will go directly to support women who are dealing with a breast cancer diagnosis.
The event helped to sponsor about 250 lights, but thousands more are still available. Please visit www.ThePinkLightDistrict.org to sponsor lights today.
In addition, with the success of the half off bottles during the evening, Sapporo is pleased to announce it will continue to offer this
deal on all of its wine all day, every day each Wednesday through the end of 2012. For full list of wines available, please visit
Sapporo Scottsdale.
And be sure to visit Sapporo in October to sample all of the pink items in honor of those you live touched by breast cancer.
Click on the link below to see the complete this article and photos of the event as featured in
Scottsdale Living Magazine.
