What's with the pink gloves?
Staff and volunteers from Fairport Baptist Homes are wearing them in an original music video that they hope will win them funds to support breast cancer research.
The Pink Glove Dance Competition allows organizations to create their own music video that incorporates the gloves.
The winning video will receive $10,000 for the breast cancer charity of their choice.
The team has been filming scenes for the video over the last two weeks at different locations. On Tuesday, the actors danced aboard the Colonial Belle and waved from the canal bridge.
The video is being shot and produced by Crystal Pix, a Fairport-based film production company, and all the footage will be set to the song, "You Won't Dance Alone" by the Best Day Ever.
If their video gets the most votes, FBH will donate its winnings to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society's Reach To Recovery Program.
"We originally wanted this to be a team building project, and this seemed like a fun way to do it," said Jocelyn Fisher.
Fisher is a six-year breast cancer survivor and is a social worker at Fairport Baptist Homes. She and coworker Linda Hixson first pitched the idea to others.
It quickly caught on, as many staff, volunteers, and their families got involved. Many have loved ones touched by breast cancer.
Carl Hutchinson is a volunteer with the Baptist Home. His sister is a 32-year breast cancer survivor. In the video, he plays the part of a father who learns his daughter has cancer.
As the story progresses, a nurse starts singing to him and is later joined by a host of pink-glove clad supporters.
"We're a group of happy people supporting breast cancer research," he said. "We're so happy to have this opportunity."
The deadline for video submissions is Sept. 28, and voting will be held for two weeks in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The team will film more footage at this Saturday's Music and Food Festival. You'll recognize the group by their gloves, Hixson said. And of course, their enthusiasm.
"This is new to me, but I used to be a cheerleading coach, so it's right up my alley," Hixson said with a laugh.
What's with the pink gloves?
Staff and volunteers from Fairport Baptist Homes are wearing them in an original music video that they hope will win them funds to support breast cancer research.
The Pink Glove Dance Competition allows organizations to create their own music video that incorporates the gloves.
The winning video will receive $10,000 for the breast cancer charity of their choice.
The team has been filming scenes for the video over the last two weeks at different locations. On Tuesday, the actors danced aboard the Colonial Belle and waved from the canal bridge.
The video is being shot and produced by Crystal Pix, a Fairport-based film production company, and all the footage will be set to the song, "You Won't Dance Alone" by the Best Day Ever.
If their video gets the most votes, FBH will donate its winnings to the local chapter of the American Cancer Society's Reach To Recovery Program.
"We originally wanted this to be a team building project, and this seemed like a fun way to do it," said Jocelyn Fisher.
Fisher is a six-year breast cancer survivor and is a social worker at Fairport Baptist Homes. She and coworker Linda Hixson first pitched the idea to others.
It quickly caught on, as many staff, volunteers, and their families got involved. Many have loved ones touched by breast cancer.
Carl Hutchinson is a volunteer with the Baptist Home. His sister is a 32-year breast cancer survivor. In the video, he plays the part of a father who learns his daughter has cancer.
As the story progresses, a nurse starts singing to him and is later joined by a host of pink-glove clad supporters.
"We're a group of happy people supporting breast cancer research," he said. "We're so happy to have this opportunity."
The deadline for video submissions is Sept. 28, and voting will be held for two weeks in October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
The team will film more footage at this Saturday's Music and Food Festival. You'll recognize the group by their gloves, Hixson said. And of course, their enthusiasm.
"This is new to me, but I used to be a cheerleading coach, so it's right up my alley," Hixson said with a laugh.
