Asheville Fire Department to lead Pink Heals Tour, Aug. 7

From the Asheville Fire Department

Press release

The Asheville Fire Department supports the National Pink Heals Tour as they make their way into Asheville on Friday, August 7 starting at 10:30 a.m. AFD will meet the tour at the city line near Canton and will proudly lead the tour to the Asheville Outlets for a celebration event open to the public from 12:00 – 6:00p.m. The route for AFD leading the tour will start at 10:30 a.m. at the weigh station off exit 37 on I-40 East bound then onto I-26 and ending at the Asheville Outlets.

The Pink Heals Program started in 2007 to help raise funds for people battling cancer, with a focus on women. It has evolved from a single fire truck driven by a single fire fighter to over 150 trucks in 3 countries driven by hundreds of volunteers on a mission to keep fund raising local to support the communities themselves. To learn more about the Pink Heals tour visit their website at http://www.pinkfiretrucks.org.

This marks the second year in which the Pink Heals Tour has traveled through Asheville. Everyone is encouraged to come support this tour by lining the streets as the tour makes its way to the Asheville Outlets and then join in the celebration event to experience the true meaning of this organization. For more information regarding the event please contact Bradley Henderson at 828-768-2197.

 

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