the Painting Activist

Yes, I realize October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but still I’m dropping my jaw at the myriad of places the pink paraphernalia is popping up (the 20′ tall pink ribbon sculpture recently erected in downtown Louisville is just one example). This is quite the popular fundraising phenomenon!

The pink ribbon campaign bug has found its way to one of Louisville’s premier, award-winning eateries, Vincenzo’s Italian Restaurant.  Indulge in their lasagna bolognese anytime during the month of October, and Vincenzo’s will donate a portion of the proceeds to Mom’s Lasagna.  The nonprofit funds cancer research in the name of the 2 co-founders’ mother, Patricia Keeling Schmidt, who was diagnosed with breast cancer during her second pregnancy and later died of the disease.  Her story is truly moving.

So dig in and wallow in your good deed while the ricotta and parmesan melts in your mouth.