Lynnette Rivera

Lynnette is a stay at home mom to her two children, wife, and cancer thriver as well as a Little Pink Retreat Coordinator. Her family were originally retreat participants and the outpouring of love and kindness received caused her to want to volunteer. Lynnette is determined to create a retreat that focuses on making lifetime memories like her family experienced.

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Retreat Coordinator

Kathy Gates

Kathy is from Elon, NC and serves as Little Pink’s Retreat Programs Director. She has a wonderful husband Garry, 4 amazing daughters, and three very doted on granddaughters. Kathy has always loved the beach and sees it as a place of connection and rest, just like the mission of Little Pink for the families that attend a retreat.

May

From

12:00am - 11:59pm

From the epic grandeur of Big Sur to the Mediterranean-style stretch of Santa Barbara coastline nicknamed “the American Riviera,” this region of picturesque hamlets, jagged sea cliffs, and rolling wine country has long attracted visitors mesmerized by its dreamlike beauty. The Central Coast, CA retreat is conducted in conjunction with local businesses and organizations in Pismo and Avila, CA. The quaint towns offer a perfect backdrop for a week of relaxation, connecting, and enjoying what the community has to offer during a Little Pink retreat week.

The financial environment of not having to pay for anything was a huge stress relief, and that is priceless.

Erika Balza /2017 New Smyrna Beach Participant

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How to Get Involved

I live close to the retreat location and want to get involved

Join our local planning group called Team Pink. From getting involved with helping plan the retreat, providing gifts for families, securing activities and meals or using your special talents, Team Pink has a place for you. Fill out the volunteer application to get involved.

I want to support the retreat with an in kind donation

The primary donations needed for a retreat week include:

Grocery Gift Cards
Gifts for families
Special location-specific items for welcome bags
Paper Goods- plates, napkins, plastic cutlery, paper towels, toilet paper
Sponsor a family for the week ($1008) by making a general donation
Sponsor an activity or meal ($250) by making a general donation

I would like to donate my property for the retreat week

Retreats are only possible because of generous house donors. Please fill out the Home Donor form

I am interested in getting my business, school, church, or civic group involved

The community is the key ingredient to the success of every Little Pink Retreat week! Ways for your group to get involved:

Adopt a retreat. This is an easy way for a small group to make a BIG impact! Adopt a Retreat Information
Provide a meal for the families and if possible have your group serve the meal! This is a great way to get to know the families and see the difference that you are making first hand.
Conduct a gift card drive for local grocery store
Collect paper Goods- plates, napkins, plastic cutlery, paper towels, toilet paper
Provide welcome bags for each family
Conduct an office fundraiser

I am interested in conducting a fundraiser to support the retreat

What a great idea! Please fill out our Fundraising event form

Feel free to call Little Pink’s Development Director, LeKeshia Franklin, at 336-213-4733 or email lekeshia@littlepink.org for further assistance with any of your fundraising ideas or questions.

I would like to volunteer on a retreat

Team Pink is our local planning group and you can contact the Retreat Coordinator listed above for more information on how to get involved locally.

If you are interested in being a full, 24/7 volunteer during a retreat week (either at this location or another location), please visit our Retreat Volunteer Page.

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