Pasco County Tax Collector Mike Fasano’s five offices partnered with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation to help raise funds and the awareness of breast cancer, its symptoms and treatments, according to a news release.
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women in Florida (excluding skin cancer), and is estimated that about 12,000 new cases are diagnosed each year, the release says.
The tax collector’s offices promoted the sale of the “End Breast Cancer” specialty license plates, as well as the voluntary check-off donations on automobile registrations.
The 23 license plates that were sold combined with cash donations totaled $10,000 to help “end suffering caused by breast cancer,” the release says.
“It is a great honor to work with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation each year to assist in raising awareness of the needs of breast cancer patients, educate the public on the importance of early detection and to help fund organizations that are working to find better treatments and ultimately a cure,” said Fasano, in the release.
Fasano was grateful that the community once again supported its efforts to help find a way to end a disease that afflicts so many.
For information about the foundation, visit FloridaBreastCancer.org, or call Cathy Cruz, marketing communications manager, at 305-631-2134.
