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The Pink Ribbon Ball the charity is supporting nearly 380 of the brightest scientists to make the discoveries we need to stop women dying from breast cancer. The Pink Ribbon Ball in 2018. T he Pink Ribbon Ball is Breast Cancer Now’s flagship gala dinner, which celebrates its 25th Anniversary on 2nd November 2019 at the Sheraton Grand Park Lane. When the first Pink Ribbon Ball was held, the charity that organised it was run by just two full-time staff and was about to support its first major research project. That charity was Breast Cancer Campaign. Since then, the charity has gone from strength to strength, merging with Breakthrough Breast Cancer to become Breast Cancer Now. Right now, On 1st April this year, Breast Cancer Now merged again, this time with Breast Cancer Care. This created the UK’s first comprehensive breast cancer charity with the ability to provide more life-changing support, fund more life-saving research and campaign even more effectively for better services and care for people affected by breast cancer. Over the years, The Pink Ribbon Ball has gathered an inspiring community of supporters and an invaluable team of committee members. The evening is a night of entertainment and celebration with headline acts such as Bastille, Paloma Faith, and most recently, Emeli Sandé. With these celebrations, the evening honours everybody that has gone through a breast cancer diagnosis and remembers every life lost. Entertainers Bastille in 2016... To date, The Pink Ribbon Ball has raised an incredible £4.5 million. This is enough to fund more than 20 vital research projects across the UK .... projects that look for new ways to prevent, detect, treat and save lives from breast cancer. On 2nd November this year, The Pink Ribbon Ball looks forward to a silver celebration, marking 25 years of achievements for Breast Cancer Now. With fabulous entertainment, fine dining and luxury prizes, it is a night that shouldn’t be missed. ... and Emeli Sandé in 2018. To book your tickets, please email the Special Events Team at pinkribbonball@ breastcancernow.org or call on 020 7025 2484. Tables of 10 and 12 are available and with high demand, we recommend reserving your table as soon as possible. All tickets include a drinks reception, a three- course dinner with wine pairing, and fantastic entertainment. If you would like to know more about Breast Cancer Now or The Pink Ribbon Ball Tel: 0333 207 0300 or Visit: Some of the Pink Ribbon Ball Committee members at the Pink Ribbon Ball 2018. 4 THE LONDON & UK DATEBOOK www.breastcancernow.org