August 20, 2009:  College Park Church donates blankets to cancer patients.  The Gazette, 8/20/09.

July 24, 2009:  The August 2009 ASOP "The Echo" is now available for viewing.  Click here to download copy

June 26, 2009:  The July 2009 ASOP "The Echo" is now available for viewing.  Click here to download copy.

May 26, 2009:  The June 2009 ASOP "The Echo" is now available.  Click here to download copy.

Apr 23, 2009:  The second annual P.I.N.K. event -- 2009 Dinner & Silent Auction was a resounding success.  The event was held at the Newton White Mansion where Maryland Delegate Joanne C. Benson, Marc Heyison, Co-Founder of Men Against Breast Cancer and Mary Lingebach, Nurse Specialist for Doctors Community Hospital were honored.  The dinner, catered by C&C Catering Inc. was outstanding and over 185 guests were in attendance.  Ms. Heather Asanti of Congressman Steny Hoyer's office read a special congratulatory letter to the organization and Ms. Nina Smith presented ASOP with a special Citation from Gov. Martin O'Malley's Office.

Apr 20, 2009:  ASOP receives engraved pewter tray as a recipient of the Maryland Governor's Volunteer Service Award recognition for group volunteers.  Receiving the award on behalf of ASOP was Denice Whalen-White and Phyllis Slade Martin.  The presentation ceremony and reception was held at the Maryland Hall for Creative Arts in Annapolis.

Apr 17, 2009:  ASOP receives Group Volunteer of the Year award from Prince George's Volunteer Center at the University of Maryland Conference Center Marriott.  Award and Governor's Volunteer Service Certificate was presented to group by Executive Director Teresa Gardner-Williams and Board President, Vania McNeary.

Apr 9, 2009:  April ASOP Echo (Volume II, Issue 3). Click here to download fully copy.

Mar 23, 2009:  All Shades of Pink has been selected by the Prince George's County Volunteer Center Board as the 2009 Group Volunteer of the Year.  The award ceremony will be April 17, 2009 at the University of Maryland Conference Center Marriott at 7:00 pm.  Please visit the Center's website for ticket information if you would like to join in the celebration or you may contact us at 301.356.4688 to reserve a seat.  Click here for press release.

Mar 21, 2009:  ASOP was the recipient of a generous donation at the Pretty In Pinstripes 2009 Power Luncheon Honoring Exceptional Women in Business & Government, which was held at the Camelot by Martin's in Upper Marlboro, MD.  Judge Glenda Hatchett was the keynote speaker and ASOP was provided a table to showcase our organization.  Ms. Whalen-White expressed warm thanks to Ms. Sharon Jarrett and Jarrett Affairs Production as well as all in attendance for being a part of such a wonderful event.

Mar 14, 2009:  Founder & President Denice Whalen-White participated in the Mellennium-Seat Pleasant Chapter of the National Association of Negro Business and Professional Women's Club, Inc.'s Third Annual Dr. Julianne Malveaux Women's History Brunch.  Ms. Whalen-White was their keynote speaker for the afternoon.  Speaking to the theme "Women's History is Our History" she encouraged women to make history every day by helping another in our climb for success.  Ms. Whalen-White was presented with a beautiful letter set and a generous donation to ASOP. 

Feb 12, 2009: ASOP Echo newsletter (Volume II, Issue 1).  Click here for fully copy.

Feb 8, 2009:  Founder recognized as one of twenty nominees for St. Agnes HealthCare Sisters with Heart award. Click here for more.

Dec 18, 2008: ASOP Echo newsletter (Volume 1, Issue 3). Click here for full copy.

Dec 11, 2008:  Patients find comfort in handcrafted blankets.  Glenn Dale nonprofit thinks 'pink', front page article appeared in The Gazette, 12/11/2008.

Dec 9, 2008: ASOP mentioned in the broadcast of "Pink Holiday Gifts" which aired on WUSA9.  The article showcased Ms. Cynethea Cunningham, creater of the Tuti-Tenderheart(tm) doll.  Click here to read printed version.
 
Nov 15, 2008: ASOP Echo newsletter (Volume 1, Issue 2).  Click here for full copy and Volunteer Appreciation Insert.

Oct 25, 2008:  All Shades of Pink participated in the 4th Annual Women's Conference held at the University of Maryland Conference Center and sponsored by Doctors Community Hospital.  Many visited our booth and signed our register to make comfort blankets or be added to our mailing list.  Wonderful health information on a variety of topics such as Heart Disease, Breast Cancer, Menopause, Weight Control was  presented. A great time was had by all who participated.  Click here for full story.

Oct 25, 2008: All Shades of Pink and our Comfort Blanket Program, originally aired on WUSA9 on April 9, 2009, was rebroadcasted as part of the WUSA9 Breast Cancer Special shown at 8:00 pm Saturday evening.

Oct 11, 2008:  Denice Whalen-White is keynote speaker at Shiloh Community United Methodist Church (Newburg, Md) Cancer Awareness Tea.  Click here for full story.

Oct 8, 2008: Founder speaks to local Zonta International Club in honor of breast cancer awareness month.  Click here for full story.

Oct 1, 2008:  All Shades of Pink's Fall newsletter (Volumne 1, Issue 1).  Click here for full copy.

Sept 20, 2008:  Denice Whalen-White was a guest speaker at the Faith Tabernacle United Holy Church's Women of Purpose & Destiny Prayer Breakfast which was held in Washington, DC.  She spoke to her passion for breast cancer awareness and to the mission of All Shades of Pink.  Ms. Whalen-White informed the group of our need for volunteers to make and donate pink & white blankets to extend our Comfort Blanket Program to other area hospitals.  Members from Purity Baptist Church were also in attendance and presented Ms. Whalen-White with 3 blankets to help in the growth of the Comfort Blanket program.  Other representatives from other area churches inquired as to how they too can help in this worthy cause.

June 19, 2008:  "Ministry Blankets Cancer Patients in Care", article recently appeared in the Baltimore-Washington Conference UMConnection newspaper.  Click the link above to read the online version of the article regarding Denice Whalen-White and All Shades of Pink.

May 10, 2008: Denice Whalen-White received Citation signed by Congressman Chris Van Hollen for her work in the community at the 2008 Working Mothers Summit held at Montgomery Mall, Bethesda, MD. 

Apr 09 2008:  Denice Whalen-White and All Shades of Pink profiled on WUSA 9NEWS NOW regarding the Comfort Blanket Program.  Please click here to see video or read online article.



Mar 13 2008: Glenn Dale resident delivers comfort, Denice Whalen-White has big plans to bring small acts of kindness to breast cancer patients at Doctors Community Hospital.  The Gazette 3/13/2008

Feb 29 2008:  Cecilia Hill profiled on JC & Friends (WUSA9), featured Founder Denice Whalen-White and All Shades of Pink

Feb 20 2008:  Comfort Blankets Donated to Local Area Hospital

Feb 13 2008:  Inaugural Reception

Jan 18 2008:  Year in Review