Written by | Ray Cornelius
Atlanta celebrity publicist April Love painted the town “Pink” Sunday evening for her 6th Annual Pink Awards. The holiday event focused on bringing awareness to the impact of breast cancer and recognized the accomplishments of individuals who have made positive impacts in the Atlanta community. The awards ceremony took place at The Bailey Agency in Glenwood district of the city.
April Love with honorees Juan and Gee Session-Smalls
This years honorees included Cutting it in the ATL star Maja Sly, who picked up the Pink Entreprenuer Award. LGBT rockstars Juan & Gee Session-Smalls received the Pink Samaritan Award and Bart Phillips, CEO and Executive producer of Sunseekers Media walked away with the Pink Visionary Award. Executive producer of The Real Housewives and CEO & President of Kingdom Reign Entertainment Carlos King received this year’s Pink Game Changer Award. King delivered a heartfelt speech and dedicated his award to Love for her friendship and years of continued support. There was not a dry eye in the room during this moving tribute.
Ebony Steele, Chyna Bethley and honoree Maja Sly
This year’s Pink Awards was hosted by media personalities Satchel B. Jester and Ebony Steele, who is an eight year breast cancer survivor. Other evening highlights included powerful testimonies from two breast cancer survivors as well as a few musical performances including The Voice singer VEDO. Guests were also served a variety of healthy treats, organic desserts and cocktails.
April Love sharing her survivor’s story
In December of 2009, April Love received a diagnosis that changed her life drastically. She was informed on Christmas Eve of that year that she had Stage 3 breast cancer. Today, she is blessed to proudly say that she is a 6-year cancer survivor and uses her testimony and platform to bring awareness to breast cancer.
According to the research conducted by Susan G. Komen, breast cancer claims a life every 74 seconds. This aggressive disease not only affects the lives of those diagnosed with it, but it takes a toll on their families as well. For this reason, The Pink Awards dedicated a portion of the evening proceeds to breast cancer survivors in need.
Check out more photos below from the Pink Awards + pics from April Love’s Holiday Soiree that was co-hosted by Derek Blanks and featured a performance from smooth jazz artist Mike Phillips:
PINK AWARDS
Pink Award Candles
Pink Awards Shirt
Pink Awards Hosts – Satchel B. Jester and Ebony Steele
Honoree Carlos King with Selling It in the ATL star Chrishena Stanley
WEtv reality stars Jae Christian and LaKenya Morris
Victor Jackson, April Love, Ebony Steele and Satchel B. Jester
Natalie Scarlett and Sean Baker
Honoree Bart Phillips and April Love
Honoree Maja Sly
R&B singer-songwriter VEDO
HOLIDAY SOIREE
April Love with Derek Blanks
April Love and friend with Christal Danielle Jordan
Rick Mathis and April Love
Beautii J, Julian Lark and April Love
Ask April Love PR team – Sierra Hillsman, Justin Byrd and April Love
Bart Phillips with Tresa Sanders
Mike Phillips with body painted model
Photo Credits: RayCornelius.com