BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P1H REFRESH-INTERVAL:P1H CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=3;BYDAY=2SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:Central Daylight Time END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYMONTH=11;BYDAY=1SU DTSTART:20070101T000000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0600 TZNAME:Central Standard Time END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261001T000100 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T235900 X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Flamingo Challenge DESCRIPTION:The Flamingo Challenge is a partnership between Ascension Sacred Heart Bay and First Commerce Credit Union entering its second year in Bay County. In 2025\, the inaugural month-long fundraising initiative raised $15\,463. Throughout October\, Breast Cancer Awareness Month\, the #FlamingoChallenge invites the community to purchase and display flocks of pink plastic flamingos at their homes and businesses. These vibrant displays serve as a playful yet powerful visual reminder of early detection and local support.Why The Flamingo ChallengeIn the past three years\, more than 400 women in Bay County were diagnosed with breast cancer\, and more than 30% of those cases were discovered at an advanced stage. Only 53% of women in Bay County currently follow the recommendation to receive an annual mammogram. The initiative helps eliminate the cost barrier of annual screening mammograms for women who do not have health insurance. Funds raised cover costs related to additional breast cancer diagnostics and treatment for local women who cannot afford to pay.How to ParticipateChoose your Flock Select your gift level below to determine the size of your flamingo flock.Make Your Donation Complete your donation online and save your receipt.Pick up your Flamingos & Yard Sign Purchase receipt required for pick-up. Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital 615 N. Bonita Avenue 3rd Floor Administration Office Panama City\, FL 32401 Monday Thursday\, 8:30 a.m. 4:00 p.m.To learn more about the Flamingo Challenge or make a donation\, visit bit.ly/BayFlamingoChallenge. X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

The Flamingo Challenge is a partnership between Ascension Sacred Heart Bay and First Commerce Credit Union entering its second year in Bay County. In 2025\, the inaugural month-long fundraising initiative raised $15\,463. Throughout October\, Breast Cancer Awareness Month\, the #FlamingoChallenge invites the community to purchase and display flocks of pink plastic flamingos at their homes and businesses. These vibrant displays serve as a playful yet powerful visual reminder of early detection and local support.

Why The Flamingo Challenge

In the past three years\, more than 400 women in Bay County were diagnosed with breast cancer\, and more than 30% of those cases were discovered at an advanced stage. Only 53% of women in Bay County currently follow the recommendation to receive an annual mammogram. The initiative helps eliminate the cost barrier of annual screening mammograms for women who do not have health insurance. Funds raised cover costs related to additional breast cancer diagnostics and treatment for local women who cannot afford to pay.

How to Participate

  1. Choose your Flock Select your gift level below to determine the size of your flamingo flock.
  2. Make Your Donation Complete your donation online and save your receipt.
  3. Pick up your Flamingos &\; Yard Sign &mdash\; Purchase receipt required for pick-up. Ascension Sacred Heart Bay Hospital 615 N. Bonita Avenue 3rd Floor Administration Office Panama City\, FL 32401 Monday&ndash\;Thursday\, 8:30 a.m. &ndash\; 4:00 p.m.

To learn more about the Flamingo Challenge or make a donation\, visit bit.ly/BayFlamingoChallenge.

LOCATION:615 N. Bonita Ave. Panama City FL 32401 UID:e.4238.1640484 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260923T113959Z URL:https://business.panamacity.org/community-calendar/Details/flamingo-challenge-1930310?sourceTypeId=Hub END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR