PINKTOBER

The BIS Abu Dhabi community is delighted to welcome you on Wednesday, 12th October to our first Community Group event of the year. PINKTOBER is an opportunity to come together for cause that is close to everyone’s heart.

Join us as we welcome Mediclinic specialists who will offer a short informative presentation, alongside an opportunity for smaller discussions with their Surgical and Oncology consultants. Also, our wonderful partnership with Glamour Salon means you can feel a little pampered while raising funds for a worthy cause.

There will be many activities to enjoy while having your morning tea with friends, including one of our own parents ready to add a Henna Ribbon as your accessory for the month of October! So come along, have fun, and join us in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month at the BIS Abu Dhabi Pinktober event.

Make sure you’ve purchased your tickets for your chance to win in our amazing Raffle Draw taking place throughout the morning. Raffle Tickets will be on sale at the following locations from Monday: GATE 4 (main gate) & GATE 6 between 7:20am – 8am & 14:30pm - 15:30pm or you can purchase your ticket from the main school reception (all day). Tickets will also be available at the event.

We can't wait to see you there!

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