Hollin Hall Businesses Raise $5K for the National Breast Center Foundation
Grillin’ for the Girls to become an annual fundraiser

Alexandria, VA – Three small businesses joined forces and raised $5,000 for the National Breast Center Foundation last month.
Alex Kilroy, owner of The Cut Butchery, worked with Paige Bradford of Hooray Art and Renée C. Gage Photography to create a unique fundraising event, Grillin’ for the Girls. Students in Bradford’s art classes decorated the butchers’ black aprons with bright pink paint, Kilroy donated proceeds from steak purchases (wrapped in pink paper), and Renée Gage was on hand to capture the special moments with her camera.
Martha Carucci, the executive director of the National Breast Center Foundation, made sure Mary’s Wings were there for general awareness and photo opportunities. This local nonprofit raises funds to provide women with better access to breast health care, using technological advances that improve outcomes.
Over the two-day event, shoppers streamed through The Cut, perusing the wide variety of high-quality steaks. In all, Kilroy was able to donate $5,000 to the National Breast Center Foundation. That equates to 50 screenings, 10 biopsies, 20 ultrasounds, or a combination thereof.
“We’re so grateful to these businesses for helping us help others. So many more women will now have access to lifesaving preventive care,” said Carucci.
Kilroy added, “It feels great to support this organization that is near and dear to my heart. Being able to do so with my neighbors here in Hollin Hall made it even sweeter. We plan on doing it again next year!”
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