 The eighth annual Pink Tie Party is bringing the community of Brainer together to support local breast cancer patients. Sarah Winkelman has that story. Pink, Pink and More Pink filled Craigans Resort as the Pink Ribbon Covered hosted their annual Pink Tie Party, a special event for Kathy Buxton who is not only the director of the Pink Ribbon Covered but also a 22-year breast cancer survivor. The support that we get from this community is incredible. It's very humbling. Support from the community that gives right back to the members in the Brainerd Lakes area. And it goes to families in our communities, usually Aiken, Crowing, Cass County that need a little financial help while they're going through treatment. Last year the event brought in over $20,000 to help pay for anything from wigs to grocery store gift cards. So many women in our lives and several of them, even friends that are coming tonight are affected. And so to be able to help, whether it be a gas card or paying a mortgage payment or a car payment or something like that just to take the ease of and to see that happen within the community is so powerful. Throughout the evening, guests were able to bid on over a hundred silent auction items, many of them being the color pink. Along with raising funds, the Pink Tie Party brings awareness and more importantly, celebrate survivors. I think it's why this area is so special because people do support one another and their neighbors and especially at times like this. Support that Sally is forever grateful for. I didn't have to prove that, you know, that I was good enough for this. They really just recognized the need and comforted me and supported me and my husband and my daughter. However, she wasn't the only attendee who has personally found relief in the organization. Honestly, before my mom was diagnosed, I was unaware that there was, you know, this kind of support in the area and just knowing that it makes it a lot less stressful. A powerful organization that encourages to think pink. Reporting in Brainerd, Sarah Winckelman, Lakeland News. The pink ribbon covered supports breast cancer patients in treatment regardless of their health care provider. If you've enjoyed this segment of Lakeland News, please consider making a tax deductible contribution to Lakeland Public Television.