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The Paint Ōrewa Pink event featured a special guest appearance by the Jellyfish from TV’s The Masked Singer. Pink Breakfast supporters Janine Clarke, left, and Ebony Person flank the Jellyfish (worn by Zara Taia-Winter) at The Goodhub Eatery.
Heads turned in Ōrewa town centre on the morning of Thursday, June 24, and not just because of the amount of pink bunting and balloons along the highway.
The appearance of the Jellyfish from The Masked Singer attracted a lot of attention to this year’s Paint Ōrewa Pink event, held to raise funds for the Breast Cancer Foundation.
Organiser Michelle McAteer-Ross said when she heard that the person who made all the costumes for The Masked Singer lives in Stanmore Bay, she approached her and was thrilled that the Jellyfish was able to attend the event.
Last year was the first time that Paint Ōrewa Pink was held, raising more than $10,000.
Michelle said it was a smaller crowd this year at breakfast time, but the event was extended to lunch and dinner, so she was hopeful that pink diners would make up the shortfall.
The silent auction has also been extended, and it’s still possible to bid on the many items donated by local businesses this week. Up for auction are vouchers from local cafés and restaurants – including two $100 vouchers from Downbeat – as well as hampers and hand-made quilts.
Info and auction bids: phone or text Michelle, 027 542 0496.
