THE HIRSHBERG FOUNDATION FOR PANCREATIC CANCER RESEARCH,
FLOWERTRUCKLA, OTHER LA SMALL BUSINESSES HOST an OUTDOOR POP-UP BOUTIQUE
to RAISE AWARENESS of WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY
Mixologist + Penny Pound Ice Co-Founder Gordon Bellaver Will Host a Virtual Happy Hour
with DIY Demonstrations on Making Purple Cocktails and Mocktails
WHAT:
On November 19, World Pancreatic Cancer Day, the Hirshberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research will be partnering with some of Los Angeles’ small businesses at a Pop-up Boutique to raise money for pancreatic cancer research.
While supporting local vendors during the coronavirus pandemic, the Hirshberg Foundation’s Pop-Up Boutique is providing the opportunity to elevate awareness about the disease with the highest mortality rate of all cancers.
Proceeds from the outdoor boutique will benefit the Hirshberg Foundation and its tireless efforts in funding groundbreaking, scientific research for early detection methods, treatments, and a cure.
This year, the loss of notables such as
—Alex Trebek (TV game show host),
—Ruth Bader Ginsburg (Supreme Court Justice),
—John Lewis (Congressman and Civil Rights Icon)
have passed on due to pancreatic cancer.
Participating Vendors:
- FlowerTruckLA,
LA’s first mobile flower truck will be offering a stunning array of farm-to-vase flowers featuring the RBG Memorial Rose Combo, an exclusive flower arrangement in honor of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who recently passed from pancreatic cancer; www.instagram.com/flowertruckla.
Pre-orders for the Rose Combo can be placed here.
- Ace Yoga will be selling soothing, scented candles ($35) from its newly launched I AM Candle Collection featuring inspirational messages (I AM Beautiful, I AM Brave, I AM Love and I AM Free).
Owner and creator, Alicia “ACE” Easter is a Los Angeles-based yoga and meditation teacher and Master Reiki Practitioner who faced undeniable grief after the death of her mom, which led her to practice yoga. After taking a few yoga classes, Easter realized yoga was a lifesaver and longed for the day she could share its positive effects with the world.
www.aceyogala.com.
- A2A Designs was co-founded during COVID-19 by two pre-teen girls (age 11 and 12) who wanted to give back to the community by creating fun, fashionable and practical products.
- A2A Designs will be selling a wide variety of stylish, custom mask chains featuring the purple and white Never Give Up mask chain ($20);
www.a2adesigns.com. - Additional vendors include designer jewelry from Kerri Wilder Jewelry and fine cashmere sweaters from 27 Miles Malibu.
COCKTAILS AND MOCKTAILS HOUR:
Join host Agi Hirshberg, founder of the Hirshberg Foundation, and mixologist Gordon Bellaver, co-founder of Penny Pound Ice for Cocktails and Mocktails Hour. The duo will be hosting the Virtual Happy Hour featuring a demonstration and conversation over purple to-go cocktails during COVID-19 (purple is the official color for pancreatic cancer).
Learn to make cocktails or mocktails from Bellaver at home while helping to fight pancreatic cancer.
Choose between two purple cocktail kits (all ingredients included):
–Awareness Hero Package ($50)
–Never Give Up Package ($100).
Orders must be placed by midnight, November 17th for hand-delivery in Los Angeles County only on November 18 (must be at least 21 to accept delivery); www.pennypoundice.com.
The Zoom link to join Cocktails and Mocktails Hour will be provided upon order completion.
Visit www.pancreatic.org for more information or to place an order.
WHEN:
WORLD PANCREATIC CANCER DAY, Thursday, November 19
- 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Hirshberg Foundation’s Pop-Up Boutique
- 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm Virtual Happy Hour
WHERE:
375 Homewood Road, Los Angeles, CA 90049 (outdoor)
COVID-19 Health Protocols will be practiced!!
Stevie Wilson,
LA-Story.com
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