TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--First Commerce Credit Union and the Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Foundation joined together with the community to raise $116,472 – and counting – in the fifth year of the #FlamingoChallenge, which directly benefits local patients battling breast cancer.
The #FlamingoChallenge, held during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October, reached two major milestones -- a record-breaking six-figure total, marking the fundraiser’s highest amount to date, and surpassing $500,000 raised since its inception five years ago. Donations came from more than 100 generous individuals, as well as nonprofit groups, businesses, sports teams, school groups and other organizations, making the fifth year of the #FlamingoChallenge a huge success.
The #FlamingoChallenge, launched in 2020 by First Commerce Credit Union and the TMH Foundation, is a fun communitywide fundraiser where businesses, organizations and individuals can show their support for breast cancer patients by claiming a flock of pink yard flamingos to place in front of their home or business, making a pledge to donate or fundraise and posting pictures with their flamingos on social media. All funds stay local and support patients of the Walker Breast Program at TMH, the region’s only accredited breast program by the National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers.