KALAMAZOO (WKZO-AM) — It’s one of those uniquely-Kalamazoo holiday traditions.
They will switch the lights on at the Borgess Tree of Love for the 30th time on Thursday. The hospital is trying to raise funds to help women who need breast cancer screening — testing they might otherwise be unable to afford.
“It started back in 1985 — a small group in this community saw that there was a need,” Tony McDonald with the hospital said. “We supported, last year, 200 women that needed care.”
McDonald said their goal is to raise $75,000 with this year’s campaign.
They estimate that about one in eight women will develop breast cancer some time in their life.
It’s easily treated if caught early enough, but, if left to grow, it can spread and take the life of the woman.
Thursday night’s event begins with treats and desserts at 5:30 p.m. The program begins at 6 p.m. at the Lawrence Education Center on the east side of the Borgess campus on Gull Road.
– John McNeill
