Tuesday, October 14, 2025

Caring Causes - WonderWorks Goes Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month (Panama City Beach, Syracuse)

 October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, making it an ideal time to put this critical issue in the spotlight. To show their support and help in the fight against breast cancer, WonderWorks will be recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month throughout October, and they have numerous ways the public can get involved.

Panama City Beach 

Visitors to WonderWorks Panama City Beach can help in the fight against breast cancer by opting to round up to the nearest dollar when purchasing tickets at the door. All proceeds collected will be donated to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation, with the funds being used for local grants in Bay County that support helpful initiatives. There will also be "Think Pink" t-shirts available for sale in The Wonder Shop, with 5% of the proceeds going to the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation.

 

A fun, creative activity will be held in the lobby each Saturday in October, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Visitors can create cards for local breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families. Additionally, they are looking to spread the love and experience of visiting WonderWorks Panama City Beach by giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to a local breast cancer survivor. Nominations for a deserving survivor and their family can be submitted by sending an email or a direct message on social media through October 31, 2025.

 

To learn more about setting up a fundraiser for a group or organization, visit the website at: https://www.wonderworksonline.com/panama-city-beach/fundraising/.


Syracuse

Throughout October, WonderWorks Destiny is joining the recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Visitors can show their support and help raise funds for Making Strides of Syracuse, a breast cancer walk taking place in Clinton Square on October 19, 2025, by rounding up to the nearest dollar when purchasing admission tickets at the door. Destiny USA shoppers can also purchase a "Think Pink" t-shirt from The Wonder Shop, with 5% of proceeds going to the walk.

 

Additional opportunities to get involved in October include getting creative and giving back with a pop-up activity being held in the lobby every Saturday, from 1-3 pm. Guests can stop by and create cards for local breast cancer patients, survivors, and their families. WonderWorks is spreading the love even further with a ticket giveawayone local breast cancer survivor will win a family 4-pack of admission tickets to Syracuse’s favorite upside-down attraction. Nominate a deserving survivor and their family by submitting an email or sending a direct message on social media through October 31, 2025.

 

To make a donation to Making Strides of Syracuse or register to participate in the walk, visit the site at: https://secure.acsevents.org/site/TR/MakingStridesAgainstBreastCancer/MSABCCY25NER?pg=entry&fr_id=110774.


Pigeon Forge

WonderWorks Pigeon Forge has a full October filled with fun opportunities to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month. To join the fight, they will be holding several fundraising opportunities that the public can take part in, as well as offering a pop-up activity in the lobby and giving away a family 4-pack of tickets to a local family with a breast cancer survivor.

 

Throughout October, WonderWorks will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit Cancer Support Community East Tennessee, a local organization that provides support to those affected by cancer. Their services are provided to people free of charge. The public can contribute to the fundraiser and get involved in the fight by purchasing a "Think Pink" t-shirt in The Wonder Shop, with 5% of the proceeds going to the organization. Additionally, they can round up their purchase to the nearest dollar when buying tickets at the door. All collected funds will be directed to the organization and used to support local patients with breast cancer, survivors, and their families.

 

Those looking to get creative and give back can participate in the card making pop-up activity being held in the lobby at WonderWorks Pigeon Forge for one week. From October 5 to 11, 2025, the public will have the opportunity to stop by and create special sentimental cards for local cancer patients and survivors, as well as their families. Little gestures like these go a long way toward providing people with hope and kindness, while letting them know their neighbors are thinking of them and wishing them a full recovery.

 

To continue spreading the love, WonderWorks Pigeon Forge is giving away a set of four tickets to a local family that has a breast cancer survivor. They are accepting nominations through October 31, 2025 for the deserving survivor and their family via email or a direct message on social media. Cancer Support Community East Tennessee is an organization that helps local patients and survivors of breast cancer. To learn more about the organization or to make a donation, visit the site at: https://www.cancersupportet.org/.


Throughout the year, WonderWorks Pigeon Forge commits to giving back to the Smoky Mountains community through various fundraisers. Keep an eye out for some of their upcoming fundraisers, which will take place during the holiday season, including the Giving Tuesday round-up campaign and a toy drive to benefit the Toys for Tots program. They also provide an excellent place for hosting local school and non-profit organization fundraisers and spirit events. To help ensure that organizers meet their fundraising goal, the team at WonderWorks Pigeon Forge works closely with them to customize an event. To learn more about setting up a fundraiser, visit the site at:  https://www.wonderworksonline.com/pigeon-forge/fundraisers/.

 

About WonderWorks

WonderWorks, a science-focused indoor amusement park, combines education and entertainment uniquely and engagingly. With over 100 hands-on exhibits, there is something unique and challenging for all ages. Feel the power of 74 mph hurricane-force winds in the Hurricane Shack. Make life-sized bubbles in the Bubble Lab. Experience zero gravity and get the NASA treatment in the Astronaut Training Gyro. Conquer your fear of heights on the indoor Glow-In-The-Dark Ropes Course. Nail it by lying on the death-defying Bed of Nails. WonderWorks has locations in Orlando, Pigeon Forge, Panama City Beach, Myrtle Beach, Syracuse, and Branson. For more information, visit WonderWorksPCB.com, WonderWorksDestiny.com WonderWorksTN.comand follow @WonderWorksPCB on Facebook and X (Twitter), @WonderWorks_PCB on Instagram@WonderWorksDestiny on Facebook, @WonderWorksDUSA on X (Twitter), @WonderWorks_dusa on Instagram@WonderWorksTN on Facebook and X (Twitter), @WonderWorks_TN on Instagramand @WonderWorksOfficial on TikTok.


 

 

Sources:

American Cancer Society. Key Statistics for Breast Cancer. 2025. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/breast-cancer/about/how-common-is-breast-cancer.html


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