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PHOTO GALLERY: Viva La Pink


  • By Mallory Gnaegy
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 1, 2011
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PHOTO GALLERY: Viva La Pink
This bra is called “Bra-zilla”
This bra is called “Bra-zilla”
This bra is called “Nice Flamingos.”
This bra is called “Nice Flamingos.”
Lynne Renfroe looks at the decorated bras. She is a 4-year breast cancer survivor and a model in the event.
Lynne Renfroe looks at the decorated bras. She is a 4-year breast cancer survivor and a model in the event.
Dave Reznik and Jeff McClain
Dave Reznik and Jeff McClain
Cesar Rico and Haley Thorne sell raffle tickets at the event.
Cesar Rico and Haley Thorne sell raffle tickets at the event.
This bra is called “Save The Hooters.”
This bra is called “Save The Hooters.”
Kat Schulte, Kyla Siefert, Hannah Schilling and Katie Schaefer.
Kat Schulte, Kyla Siefert, Hannah Schilling and Katie Schaefer.
Dusty Showers is a professional speaker about breast cancer and an advocate for the cause. He has been on Oprah and started a group called  “The 2nd Basemen.”
Dusty Showers is a professional speaker about breast cancer and an advocate for the cause. He has been on Oprah and started a group called “The 2nd Basemen.”
Owner of Foxy lady LoriAnn Steiner poses with her friend and model Flora’s mother Jane Kirwin.
Owner of Foxy lady LoriAnn Steiner poses with her friend and model Flora’s mother Jane Kirwin.
Brent Mock raises money for the cause.
Brent Mock raises money for the cause.
Sara Langlois and Judy Linekiller pose near the bras. They are deciding which bra to vote for.
Sara Langlois and Judy Linekiller pose near the bras. They are deciding which bra to vote for.
The public decorated these bras as a contest. They were auctioned off during the event.

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The public decorated these bras as a contest. They were auctioned off during the event. 100111-NiceFlamingos
Lynn Hunter and Aliki Gable get spirited for the cause.
Lynn Hunter and Aliki Gable get spirited for the cause.
This bra is called “Budding Breast”
This bra is called “Budding Breast”
Jayne and Maddy Delmedico and Avery and Angela Long.
Jayne and Maddy Delmedico and Avery and Angela Long.
Heather Flannery designs handmade jewelry out of  T-shirts for her company “The Neck’s Best Thing.” The profits will go toward the cause.
Heather Flannery designs handmade jewelry out of T-shirts for her company “The Neck’s Best Thing.” The profits will go toward the cause.
Arlene Hohlt, Pam Markellor, and Carol Thomas are three models and breast cancer survivors in the event.
Arlene Hohlt, Pam Markellor, and Carol Thomas are three models and breast cancer survivors in the event.
Dee Hohlt and Kris Niehaus are daughters of 94-year-old survivor and model Arlene Hohlt.
Dee Hohlt and Kris Niehaus are daughters of 94-year-old survivor and model Arlene Hohlt.
Flora Kirwin is a breast cancer survivor and the reason the store owners started the event three years ago.
Flora Kirwin is a breast cancer survivor and the reason the store owners started the event three years ago.
Sharon Thomas and Debbie Namors attend the event in support of model Carol Thomas (middle).
Sharon Thomas and Debbie Namors attend the event in support of model Carol Thomas (middle).

 

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