Pink! 2026 Co-Chairs and Gala Theme Announced

CHATTANOOGA, TN (June 9, 2025) – CHI Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce the 21^st annual Pink! gala will be held Saturday, January 31, 2026, at the Chattanooga Convention Center.  The co-chairs for the Foundation’s annual signature black-tie event are Marc and Dr. Rachel Labovitz, and Danny and Jennifer Waxenberg.

Dr. Labovitz is a breast cancer survivor and has been actively involved with the Pink! gala for several years as a committee member and the Color Chattanooga Pink! initiative.  The Waxenbergs have previously served as Pink! auction co-chairs.

“Breast cancer has touched our family in ways that are hard to put into words - and sadly, it's a reality that one in eight women will face. Supporting The MaryEllen Locher Breast Center has given us hope. We've seen firsthand how the breast center is reaching more women in our community, catching cancer earlier, and ultimately saving lives. That impact means everything to us,” said Dr. Labovitz.

“Almost everyone has been affected by breast cancer in their lives, whether directly, or indirectly through family and/or friends.  That impact is why the services provided through the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center are such an important part of our community,” shared Jennifer Waxenberg.  “We are thrilled to be working with this wonderful team to raise the vital funds that help guarantee the best care from diagnosis to treatment.”

The 2026 Pink! theme is “Pink Royale” - vintage luxury meets casual beachy opulence. Imagine a sun-drenched, mid-century Palm Beach, dripping in pastel hues and overflowing with bougainvillea. This gala will transport guests to the glamorous world of "Palm Royale," but with a powerful purpose: raising funds for local breast cancer patients. 

Pink! is a celebration of life for breast cancer patients and survivors that has raised more than $8.2 million since 2005 to ensure our community has access to the most advanced breast cancer treatments available.

All proceeds from Pink! stay here in our community to ensure the CHI Memorial MaryEllen Locher Breast Center has the latest technology available and provides the highest quality care available to women in need, as well as, helping provide college scholarships to children who have had a parent experience breast cancer.

Sponsorship opportunities for Pink! are available now.  Available sponsorships range from $6,000 to $50,000.  If available, any remaining individual Pink! tickets go on sale December 1, 2025.

Visit SupportMemorialFoundation.org or call (423) 495-PINK (7465) for more information.

For information on the MaryEllen Locher Breast Center, visit MaryEllenLocher.com.

To schedule a mammogram at any of the Center’s four locations or on a mobile coach, call (423) 495-4040.

Pictured above: Marc and Dr. Rachel Labovitz, and Jennifer and Danny Waxenberg

About CHI Memorial

CHI Memorial is a not-for-profit, faith-based healthcare organization dedicated to the healing ministry of the Church. Founded by the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and strengthened as part of CommonSpirit Health, it offers a continuum of care including preventative, primary and acute hospital care, as well as cancer and cardiac care, orthopedic and rehabilitation services. Memorial is a regional referral center of choice with 4,600 associates and more than 700 affiliated physicians providing health care throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia. To learn more, visit memorial.org.