Raise the Roof for Breast Cancer Research

Take a stroll through a fabulous European country home and join the fight against breast cancer. Tour Houston’s fifth Pink Ribbon House®, a designer showcase home being built to “raise the roof” for breast cancer research at The Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine (BCM). The multi-million dollar showcase home located at 10807 Bridlewood Street in Hunters Creek Village will open for public tours April 16-18, and April 23-25, 2010. Chairs for the 2010 Pink Ribbon House® are Deb Parks, Trish Hayes and Gail Rauhut. Honorary Chairs are Diane and John Riley.

Established in 2003 by the Breast Center Advisory Council at BCM, the Pink Ribbon House® project raises funds and awareness for breast cancer research and patient care at BCM through the design, decorating and touring of showcase homes. Since its founding, the Pink Ribbon House® project has raised over $2 million for breast cancer research at BCM.

Built by Levitt Partnership, Ltd. and marketed by John Daugherty Realtors, the 6,000 sq. ft. stone and stucco French Country style home features 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, vaulted ceilings, a fabulous walk through wine room and an outdoor kitchen with a fireplace. Well-known Houston designers Cindy Dickerson, Julie Dodson, Trish Dodson, Katie Galliano, Leslie Sinclair, Suzanne Duin, Julie Blailock, Leslie Strauss and Christine Ho will decorate the home listed for $2,725,000. Following public tours, the house will be sold. Tour tickets are $15 and will be available at the door.

Funds raised from sponsors, individual donations, donations of products and services in the building of the home, special event tickets and tour tickets will benefit the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at BCM. The event is expected to raise more than $350,000 for breast cancer research and patient care.

Tour times are for the Pink Ribbon House are Fridays: 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., Saturdays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Sundays: 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door. For more information about the Pink Ribbon House, visit http://connect.bcm.edu/pinkribbonhouse.

About the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center

The Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center is the cornerstone of the Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center of Baylor College of Medicine. A designated cancer center by the National Cancer Institute, it is one of only a few comprehensive breast care centers in the country focused exclusively on the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer and breast disease, all in one location. Patient care is supported by an internationally recognized research program, ensuring state-of-the-art treatment based on the latest scientific findings and expediting the search for a cure. For more information, visit www.breastcenter.tmc.edu.

About The Pink Ribbon House®

The Pink Ribbon House® project was created in 2003 to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer research at Baylor College of Medicine through the design, decorating and touring of showcase homes. Since its founding, hundreds of volunteers and sponsors have helped generate over $2 million for breast cancer research. Funds raised from sponsors, individual donations, donations of products and services in the building of the home, special event tickets and tour tickets will benefit breast cancer research at the Smith Breast Center at BCM. For more information, visit http://connect.bcm.edu/pinkribbonhouse.