Setting the stage for the Carter’s Champions Pink Dress Run Block Party

They won’t be running, but instead strutting their stuff across the stage as the 4th annual Carter’s Champions Pink Dress Run Block Party gets underway Saturday.

- they won't be running-but - instead strutting-their - stuff across the stage as the - 4th annual carter's champions - pink- dress run block party gets- underway this year.

- although there are some changes- due to covid this year, - as news 25's toni miles shows - us, the mission remains the - same-raising money to help- battle breast cancer right- here on the local level.- - liz gaulke, executive director,- carter's- champions pink dress run: "the- funniest thing you will ever se- being at a- walk and being in pink.

I mean,- they go all out.

It's almost al- guys up there.

They - do their little dances.

Then th- crowd decides who the winner- will be, and- they walk away with $500 cash.- it's a lot of fun.

You have to- - - - wear pink even if you don't wan- to wear a dress."

- and you can get a prime view at- this weekend's 4th annual - carter's- champions pink dress run block- party.- the mission - to raise money to- battle breast cancer right- here at the local level - - remains the same, but there are- some- adjustments due to covid.

- liz gaulke, executive director,- carter's champions pink dress - run block - party: "it's the usual pink - dress run without the run this- - - - year because of all the covid - restrictions and guidelines we- decided running a 5k in a mask- probably- wasn't a good idea, so we - skipped that part and we're jus- going to have a block party - right here on 14th street in- - - - downtown gulfport."

But you'll- still get a mask-and more- in - your swag bag once- you sign up for saturday's bloc- - - - party fundraiser.

With proceeds- going to the memorial hospital- foundation, funds raised benefi- locals affected by- breast cancer-and this- - - - fundraiser couldn't come at a - better time.- liz gaulke, executive director,- carter's champions pink dress - run: "when- you pay your $25 dollar - registration fee, there will be- a pink dress run mask - inside your swag bag.

We're jus- trying to keep everybody safe."- <splice> "covid - does not stop breast cancer or- their need to get chemotherapy- and radiation.

We did not - want to stop supporting that as- long as we can do it safely out- here."- it all starts brewing at noon - this saturday at chandeleur - brewing company and the - surrounding outdoor area at - the intersection of 14th street- and 28th avenue in gulfport.- you can purchase your $25 dolla- ticket beforehand at- www.pinkdressrun.com.

- those 16 and under get in free.- in gulfport, toni miles, news - 25.

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