During the month of October, Hattiesburg Cycles observed Breast Cancer Awareness Month, using a pink ribbon to highlight its Facebook page. For every unit sold, the Hattiesburg business donated $50 to the Forrest General Healthcare Foundation. In all, they sold 207 units during the month which added up to the $10,350 donation. The donation will be used at the Forrest General Cancer Center.
“This is the third year we have made a donation to the Forrest General Healthcare Foundation,” said Hattiesburg Cycles General Manager William Moore. He credits Michael White, the internet sales representative, who brought the idea to management several years ago.
“We discussed different ways to give back t our local community and decided on Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” White said. “We chose the Forrest General Healthcare Foundation over a national charity because we want to support the community. We are fortunate to have our management and owners, as well as the inventory and facilities we do to accommodate our customers and give back locally.”
Purchases were made by people from across the state from North Mississippi to the Mississippi Gulf Coast, west to the Mississippi River, and in Alabama, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, and Texas, as well as right here in our own backyard.
Forrest General Healthcare Foundation Board Chairman, Joe Paul, was on hand with Foundation Executive Director, Martha Dearman, and Cancer Center Patient Navigator, Ramona Martin, to accept a check for $10,350.
“The Foundation is honored to have been chosen by Hattiesburg Cycles to receive this generous donation,” said Paul. “We appreciate their commitment to help us provide the best cancer care in the community.”