Grab your flashlights and headlamps for a pink maze of fun. Historic Rural Hill will turn its iconic corn maze pink with the launch of the inaugural Breast Cancer Shucks in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The event, presented by The McIntosh Law Firm, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at Historic Rural Hill, located at 4431 Neck Road in Huntersville.
Co-founded by Kristen Hampton and Mellisa Wheeler, Breast Cancer Shucks will feature live music from The Chain (a nationally touring and authentic Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band), food trucks, a special “Pink Brew for purchase” crafted by Eleven Lakes Brewing, and vibrant pink lighting surrounding the maze. Following a brief ceremony, guests will enter the maze beginning at 7:20 p.m., with staggered start times to ensure plenty of space to explore.
“This event is about more than fun, it’s about impact” said Wheeler. “Every step through the maze helps shine a light—literally and figuratively—in the fight against breast cancer, a disease that impacts one in eight women in her lifetime and even some men. Community support can make a real difference and this event is dedicated to celebrating survivors and their families through awareness, action and even a little adventure.”
Tickets are $30 per person and include full access to all activities. Children 5 and under are free. Regular night maze ticket holders can enter with an extra $10 fee to cover the cost of the Breast Cancer Shucks event. A portion of the proceeds will support The Go Jen Go Foundation, which provides critical support to families in the greater Charlotte area who are facing the financial burden of a breast cancer diagnosis. To purchase tickets, visit https://bit.ly/BreastCancerShucks.
“We are thrilled to be the beneficiary partner of Breast Cancer Shucks and are grateful for their support,” said Susan Evren, executive director of Go Jen Go. “This is such a fun and unique way to bring our community together, celebrate breast cancer fighters, survivors and thrivers, and stand with families affected by breast cancer.”
Guests are encouraged to bring their own flashlights and headlamps to light the way.
Added Wheeler: “Let’s bring together family, friends and community to raise awareness, raise resources and raise spirits on a night filled with light, laughter, music, memories and more.”
About Historic Rural Hil
Historic Rural Hill is a private non-profit organization located in Huntersville, NC. We operate a 265 acre working farm that is owned by Mecklenburg County Parks and Rec. Rural Hill is a working farm, historic site, educational facility, nature preserve, and event site. We host events year round and many are fundraisers for the site that help us put on free community oriented events and educational programs for local schools. We also operate as the historic homestead of the Davidson family. For more information, visit ruralhill.net.
About Go Jen Go
Based in Charlotte, The Go Jen Go Foundation is a local nonprofit providing hope and critical support to families in the greater Charlotte area who are facing the financial burden of a breast cancer diagnosis. Go Jen Go’s Patient Assistance Program helps cover household expenses including housing, utilities, transportation, and groceries/necessities while a patient undergoes breast cancer treatment. In addition, its Mood Williams Camp Scholarship fund provides camp opportunities for our grantees’ children, while its Operation Spread the Joy Program uplifts families impacted by breast cancer by delivering gifts during the holiday season. Currently, the foundation supports more than 105 families per month and strives to provide assistance right when the patient needs it most. For more information, visit gojengo.org.
