2026 Link – Partners in Pink Raises more Than $53,000 to Support Local Cancer Patients and Families

On Saturday, Oct. 17, the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted its 18th annual Link – Partners in Pink run/walk to raise awareness and funds for local cancer care. More than 600 participants, volunteers and cancer survivors gathered at Whitney Commons Park on a beautiful fall day, filling the park with energy, hope and plenty of pink.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of participants, sponsors and donors, the event raised more than $53,000 to support the Comfort Care program at Sheridan Memorial Hospital’s Welch Cancer Center. The program is overseen by Director of Continuous Improvement Tommi Ritterbusch and Specialty Services Manager Megan Ripley.

With the help of the Welch Cancer Center’s dedicated team, funds are available to help provide comfort and assistance to patients facing all types of cancer throughout their treatment journeys.

“No cancer journey is the same, but these funds and the Welch Cancer Center team are here to ensure each patient is supported at every moment along the way,” said Cody Sinclair, SMH chief development officer and executive director of the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation. “It’s heartwarming to see our community come together for The Link to support patients and families facing cancer and to remember those we’ve lost. Every dollar raised provides care, comfort and hope, ensuring that no one goes through their cancer journey alone.”

Each year, community partners play an important role in the success of The Link – Partners in Pink. This year, Shelley Kinnison and her Born in a Barn team donated more than $16,000 to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation through mimosa sales during their annual event. Through their continued dedication, generosity and passion for supporting local cancer patients, Born in a Barn has contributed more than $87,000 to the Welch Cancer Center’s Comfort Care program over the years.

Another valued community partner is the Sheridan Hawks Junior Hockey Club, which hosts an annual “Hawks Hockey Fights Cancer” weekend featuring ceremonial puck drops by cancer survivors and an auction of special cancer awareness jerseys. The team also shows its support for The Link – Partners in Pink by wearing event T-shirts and helping raise awareness for local cancer care. The Foundation is grateful for the team’s commitment to making a difference in the community they call home.

The Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation staff and volunteers extend their gratitude to everyone who participated in, sponsored, donated to or volunteered at this year’s Link – Partners in Pink event. Major sponsors included Cushing Terrell, D.A. Davidson, Ebzery Family Foundation, First Federal Bank & Trust, First Interstate Bank, First Northern Bank, Powder River Heating & AC, Range and Sheridan Community Federal Credit Union.

Through the generosity of these sponsors and community supporters, the Foundation continues to expand access to cancer education, prevention resources and supportive care for patients and families throughout the region.

For more information about the Welch Cancer Center or its Comfort Care program, contact the Welch Cancer Center at 307.674.6022 or the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation at 307.673.2418.