our mission
Cattlemen's Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink (TETWP) is dedicated to providing local funding for breast cancer awareness, prevention, education, support, breast screenings and equipment.
According to the National Cancer Institute 49-52 residents of Gunnison County seek treatment for various types of cancer every year. One hundred percent of all monies raised by Cattlemen's Days TETWP will stay in our local community. You CAN make a difference.
helping the community
All monies raised assists the residents of Gunnison and Hinsdale counties providing support in education, mammograms, ultrasounds and further diagnosis. As of September 2011 Cattlemen's Days has paid out $267,228 to the community.
As of August 2011 our program has provided:
- Help for 5 Families of breast cancer survivors
- 370 mammograms and ultra sounds
- 27 biopsies
We have awarded Gunnison Valley Hospital $100,000 to help upgrade to a digital technology platform.
TETWP, along with Wrangler, has provided the Gunnison 4-H program $1,000 for scholarships in nursing or medicine.
Cattlemen's Days Tough Enough to Wear Pink is a 501-C3 run by volunteers and has no paid staff.
