Bras for Cause event shines light on breast cancer awareness
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties raised more than $10,000 at its inaugural Bras for Cause event, surpassing its fundraising goal by double. The brokerage’s social committee organized the recent event, focusing on raising funds and awareness for breast cancer and its survivors.
Clients, realtors, friends, family and the public were invited to participate in the breast cancer awareness initiative which was partnered with Equity Title. Contributions from attendees enabled the event to surpass its initial $5,000 goal, reaching $10,366 in donations. The funds raised were directed towards “Send Me On Vacation,” a local charity dedicated to providing week-long group vacations to women affected by breast cancer.
“As a mother to a cancer survivor, this cause hits close to home for me,” said Shannon Gaccione, Realtor and social committee member at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties. “I want the public to understand the challenges that survivors face after remission. Many face ongoing medical issues, PTSD and the constant fear of it coming back. Through Bras for Cause, we hope to shed light on survivors’ ongoing struggles and triumphs, inspiring empathy and support within our community.”
A bra auction was the primary fundraising and entertainment event of the evening. Male realtors modeled bras donated by designers and the audience placed bids on each bra. The event also included a silent auction with 26 donated items.
“The highlight of the evening was the surprise appearance of Leta Daly, one of our office’s breast cancer survivors, who rocked the runway as a model during the bra auction. It was a heartwarming moment and a testament to the strength of survivors,” said Gaccione. “And on top of the incredible moment, we surpassed our fundraising goal by over $5,000! We are eager to plan more events, continuing our support for this cause in the future.”
The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties Social Committee, led by Shannon Gaccione, Marian Curcuru, Meli Pulido, Jennifer Breeden, Rebecca Ewing, Rhonda Hubkey and Carlos Cipa, played a crucial role in ensuring the evening’s success.
For more information about Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties and its community initiatives, visit www.bhhsnv.com.
ABOUT BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES NEVADA PROPERTIES
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Nevada Properties is a wholly owned subsidiary of HomeServices of America, Inc., which also includes Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties. The firms are leaders in their respective markets with 24 offices and 2,700 real estate sales executives. In 2022, the firm completed $7.2 billion in residential home sales throughout Nevada, Arizona and Southern California. For more information, visit www.bhhsnv.com.
