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Octobre Rose: Pink Walk draws 250 people and Archigirls raise €2,010 for Fleur du Phoenix
Two Octobre Rose events on the French side raised money for the breast cancer association Fleur du Phoenix: a Pink Walk with 250 participants and an Archigirls fundraiser that brought in €2,010, Faxinfo reported.
By SXM Daily ·
Two Octobre Rose events on the French side have raised money for Fleur du Phoenix, an association that supports people with breast cancer, Faxinfo reported.
Illustrative: the pink ribbon, symbol of breast cancer awareness. Image: Wikimedia Commons, CC0
Pink Walk
About 250 people took part in the second Pink Walk on Sunday, 11 October 2026, walking from the Galisbay car park to La Savane, according to Faxinfo. The walk was organised by Saint-Martin Twirling Entertainment, led by president Nhadaska Lake. Around 30 volunteers helped, and nearly 300 breakfasts were served. Proceeds go to Fleur du Phoenix.
Archigirls
On Saturday, 3 October 2026, the Archigirls of the Archiball club raised €2,010, twice their total from last year, Faxinfo reported. About 100 people took part. The club, led by president Rachel Masi, is also giving the money to Fleur du Phoenix.
More Octobre Rose events
- Princess Walk runway at PJIA for breast cancer awareness, Sunday 18 October
- Octobre Rose en Mouvement at Friar's Bay, Saturday 24 October
- Octobre Rose breast cancer awareness events
- Pink Walk wig edition in Marigot
Sources
- https://www.faxinfo.fr/octobre-rose-250-personnes-mobilisees-pour-la-pink-walk/
- https://www.faxinfo.fr/octobre-rose-2010-euros-recoltes-par-les-archigirls-au-profit-des-malades-du-cancer-du-sein/
Source: https://www.faxinfo.fr/octobre-rose-250-personnes-mobilisees-pour-la-pink-walk/