MODA Mall is ‘United in Hope’ in support of Breast Cancer

  • Bahrain’s most refined shopping destination partners with Think Pink and Bahrain Cancer Society to raise awareness for Breast Cancer

Manama, Bahrain – 06 October 2021: MODA Mall and its tenants are ‘Thinking Pink’ in an effort to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer this year in partnership with Think Pink and Bahrain Cancer Society. Mana Café, a healthy vegan café located within MODA Mall, will be hosting a pop-up stand and will be in the Fashion Court near Gate 2 throughout the month with specially themed treats like their new pink strawberry lemonade, very berry smoothies, decadent brownies, and specially made healthy energy bites. Kunefeci by MADO, a premier Turkish café will also be supporting the cause and have prepared a special pink menu that includes pink tres leches, carrot shaped baklava with strawberry ice-cream and beetroot hummus with spicy steak, in addition they will be including a complimentary pink cupcake for all customers, this offer is available from within their restaurant. Mall visitors are encouraged to treat themselves to these offers in support of the ‘United in Hope’ cause.

As part of the campaign, MODA Mall will be requesting people to nominate a breast cancer warrior who will receive a well-deserved day of pampering. MODA Mall has put together a special luxury experience with a chauffeur-driven experience by Aston Martin to and from MODA Mall, a day of luxury beauty treatments sponsored by Master Heads Up Beauty, and a healthy meal from Mana Café. The experience will be awarded to the breast cancer warrior and the nominator.

Mr. Chris Gibson, Deputy General Manager of Bahrain World Trade Center and MODA Mall, commented: “The journey to preventing Breast Cancer starts with early awareness.  We at MODA Mall believe it is our moral responsibility to support the community and drive awareness by aligning with causes such as Think Pink and The Bahrain Cancer Society in bringing hope to individuals in the fight against cancer.”

Further, the MODA team will be sporting pink ribbons – The International symbol of Breast Cancer Awareness in support of the cause during October. The Mall will also have complimentary ribbons available for customers who wish to take a photo against the ‘United in Hope’ backdrop to show their support to the cause by using the #ThinkPinkBahrain online.

Dr. Julie Sprakel, Founder and President, Think Pink Bahrain, commented: “For the past 18 years, Think Pink has been collaborating and partnering with like-minded members of the community who endorse and help us drive our mission and vision. We look for gaps that we can support which fall in line with our pillars: Awareness, Education, and Research. Along the journey, we have been internationally recognized for our best practice evidence-based approach. We are delighted to have the support of MODA Mall and their tenants Mana Café, Kunefeci by MADO, Master Heads Up Beauty, and Aston Martin to raise awareness and funds. These funds raised are directed to projects that support the community of Bahrain whether its access to equipment, services or free tools such as the mobile application in both Arabic and English.”

Mana Café’s Mr. Ahmed Dawood commented, “Breast cancer awareness month is a good time to remind the community about the importance of getting screened and tested, we are proud to be hosting the stand at the mall with a specially themed menu which will help create the awareness required for the initiative.”

Commenting on behalf of Master Heads Up Beauty, Mr. Wissam Merheb, said, “It is an absolute pleasure to support an initiative we truly believe in. Taking care of one’s mental and physical wellbeing is important and we are honored to give back to the breast cancer warrior during October.”

Kunefeci by MADO commented, “As part of our social responsibility towards the community, we are honored to partner with MODA Mall in their initiative which supports Breast Cancer Awareness through the month. We are thrilled to be part of this great cause, where we can practice one of our brand’s key values, Empathy. For October, we are launching our specially curated “Pink Menu”, from where a percentage of our proceeds will be donated to Think Pink.”

Followers can nominate a friend who is a breast cancer warrior by visiting the website. Submissions to nominate a warrior will take place from 10th  – 24th  October 2021, where a nominee’s name will be drawn under the supervision of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce and Tourism (MOICT) and will be announced on 26th October 2021 on Instagram.

MODA Mall, located at the Bahrain World Trade Centre, is open seven days a week from 10 am to 10 pm. Stay in touch with MODA Mall on www.modabahrain.com, or follow @modamall on Facebook and @moda_mall on Instagram and Twitter.