Page 8 2023 PAINT THE PAPER PINK Lincoln Daily News Oct/Nov 2023 Brumbaugh then said that there are often comments made about all of us living within six degrees of separation. She said that with breast cancer there are far fewer than six. She asked that every warrior/survivor raise their hand, and a large number of people did so. Brumbaugh said that this was the first degree. She then asked if there were any medical professionals in the room, doctors, nurses, or nurses assistants. One person raised her hand. Brumbaugh said that was the second degree. Then she asked for a show of hands anyone who had ever offered care or support to a breast cancer warrior. Again, a very large number of people raised their hand. Brumbaugh said that the end result then was that within the room, the majority of the people present were within three degrees of separation from a breast cancer warrior or survivor. Along the tables of the live auction were all the luminaries of the night. Brumbaugh was asked to lead a moment of silence in memorial and honor of warriors passed and in respect for their surviving loved ones. With that moving moment concluded, it was time to lighten things up and get the live auction going. The tale of the little orange and black quilt There were many high auction items at the 2023 Pink Pumpkin Fundraiser Auction. Thanks to a match on the first $1,000 item the highest fundraising item of the night was a little orange and black quilt with a Halloween theme. The story of this little quilt begins at the Clinton Apple and Pork Festival. That is where the quilt was spied by local businessman Seth Goodman. It was a quilt and applique piece made by Marsha Hurley, whom of course, Goodman knew. Goodman posted the quilt on his social media page, but then, he decided that instead of keeping it, he would let the little piece work well for a good cause, and he donated it to the Pink Pumpkin Auction. Continued --
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