Dragon boat team donates funds from Paddle for Pink

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Pictured with Dr. Antoinette Tan, center, are members of The Machestic’s board of directors, Judith Arnold (East Windsor) Ann Carricato (Mansfield), Carol Watchler (Roosevelt) and Linda Cannon(Lawrenceville).

The Machestic Dragons New Jersey’s first breast cancer survivors dragon boat team presented Dr. Antoinette Tan, director of Investigational Therapeutic Medical Oncology at Rutgers Cancer Institute, a check for $5,000 dollars.

The team raised the money at Paddle For Pink Dragon Boat Festival, which is held each June at Mercer County Park.

The Machestic’s also awarded the Breast Cancer Resource Center of Princeton with $5,000 raised at Paddle For Pink.

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