Think Pink Awareness Walk

Join us for our inaugural THINK PINK weekend with Fae Fae's Angels, in memory Carolyn Fae Lucas who would have turned 75 this year.  We will be honoring her legacy by co sponsoring this event with the American Cancer Society to bring awareness and resources to her beloved city.   American Cancer Society believes in Every Cancer, Every Life.  Fae-Fae's Angels is excited to bring all of Forrest City and  surrounding areas together to not only honor Fae's memory, but to also honor the memory of all those who were taken to soon by this horrible disease.  We will also be recognizing our Survivors/Thrivers and Caregivers during this weekend to let them know we are all in this fight together!!

THINK PINK Walk:  Saturday, May 27th at Sam Smith Stadium and begins at 8 a.m.

Small Fry Tri(athlon):  Saturday, May 27th at Sam Smith Stadium and begins at 10:00 a.m.

Walk will feature a community awareness walk as well as a virtual option, a Vendor Village, and a Small Fry Tri for children of all ages.

American Cancer Society Small Fry Tri Childrens Event:  Saturday, May 27th at Sam Smith Stadium - The American Cancer Society Small Fry Tri is a mini-triathalon for kids 0 - 11 years of age.  This is a fun run/walk/wobble experience and children will be separated to participate by ages.  Groups will be 0-3 years of age, 4-6 years of age, 7-9 years of age, 10-11 years of age.  Children are encouraged to bring a tricycle/bicycle/non-electric scooter, wagon, stroller, etc. for the first leg of race.  Second leg of race will be the children running.  Third leg will end with children running through sprinklers/bubbles/water guns/etc.  This event is meant to be fun and encourage healthy active lifestyles at all ages.  All Small Fry Tri participants will receive a Think Pink Weekend American Cancer Society Small Fry Tri medal with the $10 registration fee per child.

THINK PINK Gala:  Sunday, May 28th at Forrest City Civic Center.  Click HERE for tickets and information

Why THINK PINK:

Carolyn Fae Lucas, so many positive attributes, there’s not enough words…She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, and her proudest title “Granny”. Fae was the eldest daughter (3rd child) of 15 children born to her parents. She was a natural nurturer and caregiver to her siblings. From her youth on, preparing meals for her brothers and sisters was a daily routine that she relished (and there’s not a “skinny” one in the bunch!). She expressed her extravagant love in many ways, but cooking and serving was definitely her premier “Love Language”.

Fae married her high school sweetheart shortly after graduating high school. She birthed two amazing children, but raised many. When her mother passed, unexpectedly, Fae and her husband, without hesitation, took in her five siblings that were still in school and her other siblings when they needed a place to stay. Fae’s hospitality didn’t stop at her sibling’s, she also opened her home and cared for her dad, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and grands. Fae was the original “meal on wheels” preparing meals and delivering them to family and friends that were elderly or sick. Most notably, she did all of these things at her own expense...What LOVE!

Carolyn worked a full time job for over 50 years from age of 16 until her passing. She was a diligent and faithful employee, even after her cancer diagnosis she continued to work and care for her family. She would take weekly chemo treatments on a Thursday morning and still work a full shift the same evening! She never missed a beat, still cooking meals daily for her family and friends. Her Sunday dinners were legendary! A first time guest in her home suggested she “put in a drive-thru window!” after taking notice of all the people that entered Fae’s home and enjoyed a meal and took a carry-out too. This snippet is just a drop in the ocean of Carolyn Fae. Fae left us a great legacy of love, diligence, dedication, tenacity, passion, faithfulness and some pretty good recipes!  Our desire is to honor that legacy daily!

Her family is excited about hosting this inaugural THINK PINK weekend in their hometown of Forrest City, Arkansas to celebrate the 75th birthday of Carolyn Fae.  We hope all friends, family, and the community in which she loved will join us as we celebrate her legacy and create awareness of the impact cancer has on every life.