Pink Pumpkins Coins 4 Chemo picked a perfect day to hold a fundraising event to fulfill its motto, “helping those with cancer and their families.” The event, billed as a summer farm fest, was held Aug. 23 at Tri-Boro Sportsmen Club, 2110 Canal St., Northampton.

Pink Pumpkins Coins 4 Chemo was founded in 2014 by DeeAna Bedics, who battled lengthy cancer treatment. Hearing about other patients’ struggles during treatment prompted her to find the Pink Pumpkins Foundation. The group raises money for cancer patients who are currently in treatment. They help with the daily living expenses to lessen the stress during treatment.

The large basket raffle ticket table was cheerfully staffed by Jen Snyder, Brian Gebhardt and Carol Nolf, all of Northampton.

The kitchen staff, consisting of Steph, Dorothy, Jeff and Bill, was having a fun time as they served attendees.

Bedics and friend Maggie, of M&B Sales, sell pot holders, towels, necklaces, bracelets, key chains, charms and baked goods to help fund Pink Pumpkins. Visit their Facebook page, pinkpumpkinscoins4chemo.org for more information.

Ruth Boyd, of Boyd’s Bow Creations, was selling hair bows, headbands, bookmarks, key chains, cup cozies and more. Visit the Facebook page to see what she offers.

The Mary Kay Beauty Experience had a vendor table staffed by two consultants — Carolyn St. James and Maria Ruch of Easton. They offered support to those with cancer and families with a beauty experience form for free services. Visit marykay.com for information.

Wildalis Adorno and George Washington, of Allentown, were selling cologne and incense products under the business called Rosa’s Journey, which is named in tribute to Washington’s late mother.

Rae Heiserman, of Vera Cruz, was a face painter offering her services to attendees.

An unusual raffle was held by Jennifer Boyle with her sons Davin and Keiran, of Nazareth. The Boyle family has about 40 animals on their farm that included two cows at the event — Renny and Seamus.

The raffle is called a cow chip raffle. The tickets had numbers corresponding to the squares on the electronic rectangle the two cows were in. The intact cow plops (feces) that were measurable in a square would be the winners of the raffle. The grand champion prize was $250, and the reserve champion prize was $125.

The goal of this day was to simply raise money for a great cause. It also afforded people a greater understanding about the disease that propelled them to engage in volunteer work to soften cancer’s effects on an individual.

Donations to Pink Pumpkins benefit the Lehigh Valley/Jefferson Health Network Prager Patient Assistance Fund. The fund helps cancer patients offset nonclinical, everyday expenses like utility bills, groceries and pet care.

Pink Pumpkins is located at 329 Steeple Road, Northampton. Email info@ppc4c.org or call 484-275-0617 for information or how to get assistance.