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πŸŽƒ Pumpkin Decorating Contest πŸŽ€
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Wellness Committee invites you to show your creativity and support by participating in our Breast Cancer Awareness Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Your pumpkin can be real or artificial (plastic, foam, etc.). You may carve, paint, or decorateβ€”just make sure your design is work-appropriate and fits the breast cancer awareness theme. πŸ’—

✨ Contest Timeline

  • October 13 – October 27: Submit a photo of your pumpkin to me to enter the contest (one entry per person).

  • October 28 – November 2: Online voting period β€” details to come!

  • November 3: Winners announced! πŸ†

🎁 Prizes:
Pumpkins with the most votes will receive an Amazon gift card!

Show your creativity, raise awareness, and have fun supporting a great cause!


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πŸŽƒπŸ’— Let’s β€œSquash” Breast Cancer! πŸ’—πŸŽƒ
Pumpkin Decorating Contest

This October, the Wellness Committee invites you to get into the spirit of the season and show your support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Go wild with your creativity β€” your pumpkin can be real or artificial (plastic, foam, etc.). Feel free to carve it, paint it, or glam it up with ribbons, glitter, or whatever your imagination dreams up!
Just keep it work-appropriate and themed around breast cancer awareness. πŸ’–

πŸ—“οΈ Contest Timeline:

  • Oct 13 – Oct 27: Send a picture of your pumpkin to me to enter (one entry per person).

  • Oct 28 – Nov 2: Voting opens online β€” more details coming soon!

  • Nov 3: Winners announced! πŸŽ‰

πŸ† Prizes:
The pumpkins with the most votes will win Amazon gift cards!

So grab your pumpkins, pink paint, and creativity β€” and let’s carve out some awareness together! πŸŽ€βœ¨


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πŸŽƒπŸ’— LET’S β€œSQUASH” BREAST CANCER! πŸ’—πŸŽƒ

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Hosted by the Wellness Committee

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re mixing pink with pumpkins for a fun and festive Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Unleash your creativity β€” your pumpkin can be:
πŸŽƒ Real or artificial (plastic, foam, etc.)
🎨 Carved, painted, or decorated any way you like
πŸ’– Themed around breast cancer awareness

(Just keep designs work-appropriate!)


πŸ—“οΈ Contest Timeline
πŸ“Έ October 13 – October 27
Submit a photo of your pumpkin to me to enter (one entry per person).

πŸ—³οΈ October 28 – November 2
Voting opens online β€” details coming soon!

πŸ† November 3
Winners announced!


🎁 Prizes!
The pumpkins with the most votes will win an Amazon gift card!


So grab your pumpkins, pink paint, and imagination β€”
let’s carve out some awareness and have a gourd time together! πŸŽ€βœ¨


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A fun and festive way to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

πŸŽƒπŸ’— LET’S β€œSQUASH” BREAST CANCER! πŸ’—πŸŽƒ

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

Hosted by the Wellness Committee

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’re mixing pink with pumpkins for a fun and friendly competition!

Unleash your creativity β€” your pumpkin can be:
πŸŽƒ Real or artificial (plastic, foam, etc.)
🎨 Carved, painted, or decorated any way you like
πŸ’– Themed around breast cancer awareness

(Just keep designs work-appropriate!)


πŸ—“οΈ CONTEST TIMELINE
πŸ“Έ October 13 – October 27
Submit a photo of your pumpkin to me to enter (one entry per person).

πŸ—³οΈ October 28 – November 2
Voting opens online β€” details coming soon!

πŸ† November 3
Winners announced!


🎁 PRIZES!
Pumpkins with the most votes will win an Amazon gift card!


So grab your pumpkins, pink paint, and imagination β€”
let’s carve out some awareness and have a gourd time together! πŸŽ€βœ¨


πŸ’Œ EMAIL ANNOUNCEMENT VERSION

Subject: πŸŽƒ Let’s β€œSquash” Breast Cancer – Join the Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Hi everyone,

This October, the Wellness Committee invites you to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a fun and creative Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Your pumpkin can be real or artificial, and you’re free to carve, paint, or decorate it however you like β€” just keep it work-appropriate and themed around breast cancer awareness.

πŸ—“οΈ Key Dates:

  • Oct 13 – Oct 27: Submit your pumpkin photo to me (one entry per person).

  • Oct 28 – Nov 2: Online voting opens β€” stay tuned for details!

  • Nov 3: Winners announced! πŸŽ‰

πŸ† Prizes:
Top-voted pumpkins will win Amazon gift cards!

Let’s show our creativity and support β€” and carve out some awareness together! πŸ’—πŸŽ€

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