Pink Hands of Hope
Pink Hands of Hope was founded in 2009 by Brian and Laurie Gaughen. After Laurie was diagnosed with breast cancer, they struggled to get the financial assistance needed and were burdened with a huge financial debt due to medical bills. They vowed to help others struggling with the same financial situation and Pink Hands of Hope was born.
Pink Hands of Hope is a thrift store and non-profit organization committed to supporting women fighting breast cancer in Central Pennsylvania. Our mission is to enhance the lives of those affected by breast cancer by offering free products and services. We are dedicated to positively impacting our community and those in need.
Since 2009, we’ve assisted over 5,000 patients, but our success relies on the support of our community.
Pink Hands of Hope is our 3rd quarter Casual for a Cause charity of 2024.
Casual for a Cause
Each year we ask our staff to nominate their favorite local charities and non-profits for our Casual for a Cause program, and we get over a dozen nominations for many amazing organizations. We take those nominations and ask the staff to vote on their top four choices. The four with the most votes become that year’s Casual for Cause charities.
Employees make donations throughout the month – in exchange for dressing casually in the workplace. Each quarter we total the donations from the past three months, Heritage Valley matches the total amount, and we present the check to the deserving organization.
