August Updates & Announcements
We’re just 8 weeks away from our big 2021 event and that means yall have homework! It also means that our office looks like a …
Top 10 activities and attractions
There’s plenty to do on this magic island of ours, but here are a few of our favorite attractions and/or things you MUST squeeze in …
Top 29 Restaurants Hilton Head Island
Il Carpaccio 200A Museum St (843) 342-9949 Home Great brick oven pizza, but the meal not to miss is the Penne Campagnola. It’s the dinner …
Welcome to HHI
Hilton Head Island is the ideal place to make memories that will last forever. Whether your idea of the perfect getaway is relaxing on the …
Top 10 Things a FlockStar Should Know
In case you missed the shot heard round the world the other day, we are 110% officially LIVE this October! The Governor himself has approved …
How do I get to Pledge the Pink 2021, where do I stay, where do I eat, and where do I buy stuff?
Traveling Hilton Head Island is homebase this year and it has its own airport (HHH). is 50 minutes from the Savannah airport. Both have discount …
2021 Recruitment Contest!
We want to stack registration with really cool people like you so we’re offering up some prizes for registrants that recruit super cool new peeps …
Memorial for Gregg “Stevie” Davis
From the bottom of our broken hearts, thank you so much for your continuous support and encouragement during this difficult time. We know that yall …
Fundraising With Gift Cards!
Now you can buy gift cards for all your friends and family AND raise money for the Pledge the Pink Foundation! Just download the Raise …
Top 10 Things You Need to Know For Our Big ~Virtual~ Weekend Together!
Here are the Top 10 things you need to know about: Fundraising for prizes? We need your checks in hand by October 1st. Any donations …
Meet the Virtual Map and FlockStar Tracker
Dots Across America! Help us “dot” the country on our Virtual Map by telling us where you’ll be doing your 30 cancer-kicking miles in October. …
Our Response to COVID-19
Howdy, FlockStars! We’ve received a few inquiries about how we are planning the event amidst COVID concerns. I wish I had a crystal ball and …
Event Shirt and Fundraising Prize Sizing Update (We Won’t Make That Mistake Again)
We heard you loud and clear, FlockStars… 2019’s event shirts were TOO. DANG. SMALL. And to make sure we don’t run into this issue again, …
Fancy’s Favorite Fundraising Ideas
We get it… asking folks to donate money to your fundraiser flat out stinks for a lot of us. 1. PLEDGE YOUR PENNIES Empty your …
The Scoop on Pledge the Pink 2020
We are working hard to finalize a few more details but I thought we’d give you a quick overview of what is sure to be …
Volunteering FAQ
We could not do what we do year after year without the help of our FlockStar volunteers. This year, it will take more than 300 …
Fundraising with Facebook!
Yes, FlockStars! We can count your Facebook fundraising dollars towards your fundraising goals! Simply create a fundraiser benefiting our foundation, Pledge the Pink Foundation, and …
Meet Your FlockStar Dashboard
Let’s get to know your FlockStar Dashboard, shall we? Registration Head on over to the Registration section to edit details like your name, your date …
What the Heck is Flocks of Love?
Have you ever seen a flock of 3000+ plastic flamingos? It is really a sight to behold… and you’re about to! What is it? This …
Training Tips
Hydration is the key Especially in the summer, make sure you’re drinking a bottle of water every hour you are training. Sports drinks aren’t necessary …
Contests!
We’ve got tons of silly games and awesome contests for yall as you travel to Fripp and over the course of the four day weekend: …
Where does the money go?
Historically, we’ve dispersed most of our fundraising dollars to regional hospitals and clinics in the southeast, primarily because the majority of our registrants came from …
More Fun STARTS at the Finish Line
With our Fancy Camp format, the fun no longer ends at the finish lines! The games, activities, excursions, and parties now extend another 8+ hours! …
How do I get there from here, where do I stay, where do I eat, and where do I buy stuff?
Traveling Fripp is homebase this year and it is 90 minutes north of the Savannah airport and two hours south of the Charleston airport. Both …
Estimated Trip Costs & Tips to Budget for Your Weekend
With about 80% of our registrants coming from out of town, we know a thing or two about the costs associated with housing, transportation, meals, …
Coming Solo? You’ll Never Be Alone!
So none of your posse will do this with you. And you don’t care. You’re doing it anyway. Alone. You might feel a little uncertain …
Behind the Scenes of PTP
Did you know that our event requires over 500 volunteer positions to make Pledge the Pink the Best Darn Weekend of Your Life? Fortunately, we …
10 Things You Should Be Doing Now to Get Ready for October
1. Official training starts in three weeks – have you selected your training schedule yet (we offer three to choose from)? Do you have your …
July Q&A with Fancy
1. What’s all this talk about special food at the lunches and having to update something in my dashboard? We are grateful to our host …
Fancy Fundraiser Challenge: Raise $500 between June 1-23 and WIN!
We’re less than 20k from the $100,000 fundraising mark and we want to hit it before National Pink Flamingo Day! Whether you have an official …
May Q&A with Fancy
#5 What’s for dinner? What will Fripp be serving at their dinner buffets? Deliciousness! Here are the detailed menus for Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday …
Backstage Pass to Pledge the Pink!
This year’s big event requires a whopping 327 people to bring Pledge the Pink to life. And we have gigs for registrants, friends, kids, strong …
April’s Q&A with Fancy
#5 The new fundraising platform seems great but I’m having some trouble setting up my page. And it is driving me crazy! The new system …
Fundraising How To’s
Usernames and Passwords Learn how to reset your password. *Note: we have has issues with Yahoo, Optonline and Comcast email addresses. If you have …
Fundraising Launch FAQ
Do I have to create a new account for fundraising? No! Use your Dashboard username and password to create your fundraising page. Once you are …
Top 5 Q&A for March
#1. I’ve seen the jam-packed schedule of activities going on over the course of Pledge the Pink weekend and it looks like it’s gonna be …
Fundraising Idea: Selling Squares
Most commonly known for as Super Bowl Squares, selling squares can be adapted for fundraising throughout the year and is a really easy option to …
Fancy’s Answers to Your February Questions
#1. Fundraising – Why can’t I start now? Does my charity need to be approved? Why are the flamingos now $100? Hey, that’s three questions! …
Top 10 Reasons Why This Will Be The Best Darn Weekend Of Your Life
#10 3-night sleepover As the saying goes, the flock that walks, eats, celebrates, boogies, swims, tans, kayaks with dolphins, and makes funny wine glasses together— …
February Recruitment Contest
Love (and money) is in the air! Let’s show it by inviting (and enticing) our loved ones to join us for Pledge the Pink! Starting …
10 Steps to Pledge the Pink
Congrats on making the best decision of your life! You’re going to be a FlockStar and join our island-hopping adventure of a lifetime. We’re tickled …
What Does My Registration Fee Cover
This is a great question and one that we get often. Some people see the registration price and think, “OMG! That’s so expensive!”. While many …
Start your fundraising now!
With the New Year celebrations behind us, January already half way over, and the best weekend of your life only 9 months away, now is …
2019 Fundraising Prizes
You (as an individual) are eligible to win all the FlockStar Prizes as you fundraise! Win cool stuff when you hit $500, $1000, and $2020 …
Choose your Charity
Now YOU get to determine who receives our funding! If you, or your team, raises at least $5,000 we will donate 75% of your funds …
January Q&A With Fancy
1. Is registration really closed? Yes but it’ll reopen on January 18. We just wanted to give everyone a chance see the new website, answer …
Nine Days & Counting
Weather – it has never rained on us. Ever. We had one day with some “spittin” a few years back, but it has never officially rained …
Top Five Questions Answered
It’s almost time, FlockStars! Are you as excited (and freaked out!) as we are?! Well fear not, feathered friends. We come bearing gifts that’ll unruffle …
Training and Shopping and Fundraising, Oh My!
Training There’s still plenty of time left so don’t panic! Download our training schedules here and follow the 6 or 8 week calendar. If/when life …
Fundraising & Flocks of Love 2018
Here’s your one-stop shop for everything you need to know about fundraising, flamingos, contests, making donations, setting up fundraising pages, and our online auction. In …
The Magnet Challenge
We know everyone’s jonesin’ to get one of our brand new “brag mags”. And for the next 31 days, we’re gonna be giving them away …
Your First Pledge the Pink
So you’re a newbie and you’re wondering what in the world you’ve gotten yourself into, huh? Fear not, fellow flockers! It’s gonna be the Best …
Spring Announcements
Daily Registrations are now open If you have peeps that only want to do a day or two, tell them to head on over here …
The Crayon Story
“In 2011, I got a letter written in crayon. The first Pledge the Pink was planned in my dining room. It came out of a …
What Makes Us Different Than All the Other Events
Every penny of the event proceeds goes to the cause. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. First things first: our primary goal is …
The story behind our bird
“I’ve got your bird. Do as I say, and no one gets hurt.” These were the chilling words whispered in my ear in the middle …
Why LoCo Motion is now called Pledge the Pink
So you’ve noticed something’s different. LoCo Motion is now Pledge the Pink. Here’s the 4-1-1. What’s changed? Nothing—well, almost nothing. Your medal, and your swag, …