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Australia Events

Purple Day Ball - Mackay, QLD

When: March 24, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Where: MECC Plenary Hall A, Mackay Entertainment Convention Centre, Alfred Street, Mackay, QLD
What: The inaugural Purple Day Ball will be held at the MECC to increase community awareness and raise funds for Epilepsy research, support and services. You are invited to wear purple and enjoy a three course meal and entertainment by Sydney Duo Desperate Housewives. There will also be an auction and many great prizes to win.
Cost: $150.00 per person
Contact: To learn more or to purchase tickets, please visit the Purple Day Ball website.

Canada Events

Purple Day Gala - Halifax, NS

When: Saturday , March 24th, 2011, 6:30 p.m. to midnight
Where: Ashburn Golf and Country Club, (Old Ashburn), 3250 Joseph Howe Drive, Halifax, Nova Scotia
What: A Purple Gala Dinner & Dance in support of Purple Day for Epilepsy hosted by The Epilepsy Association of Nova Scotia
Contact: Iris Elliott at iris@epilepsyns.com or lauraemberley@yahoo.ca for more information
See flyer for details

Epilepsy Durham Region’s Purple Pancake DayTuesday, February 21st, 2012

When: Tuesday, February 21st, 2012, 9:00am-9:00pm
Where: Denny’s Restaurant (Whitby, ON), Diamond’s Grill (Oshawa, ON)
What: Join Epilepsy Durham Region for their Annual Purple Day Kick Off at their Purple Pancake Day. Oshawa Firefighters will be joining in on the fun once again in the ‘Purple Pancake Eating Contest'.

Epilepsy Durham Region's Purple Day - Durham, ON

When: March 4th, 2012 at 11:30 a.m.
Where: Garnet B. Rickard Centre, 2440 Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville, ON
What: Celebrate Purple Day with Epilepsy Durham Region! Dress up in purple and bring your friends and family out for a full day of fun in support of epilepsy awareness.There will be face painting, a meet and greet with the Seizure Dogs and Lora the Lavender Labrador Mascot and a performance by SuperDog Central at 1PM. Plus tasty cotton candy and hot dogs will be served. All proceeds will go to Epilepsy Durham Region.
Cost: Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children and under 5 are free. To get advance tickets, visit Epilepsy Durham Region at 310 Byron Street South, Unit 3 in Whitby or call 905-430-3090.
Contact: For more information please visit www.epilepsydurham.com.

Purple Day Plane Pull for Epilepsy - Sidney, BC

When: March 24, 2012 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Where: Viscount Aero Centre, 9800 McDonald Park Rd, Sidney, BC V8L 1Y7 Canada
What: Brought to you by the Victoria Epilepsy and Parkinson's Centre and Viking, the Purple Day Plane Pull is a fun team competition where you'll get to play tug-of-war with an aircraft! This family-oriented event will raise much needed funds for VEPC's work supporting people with epilepsy in the community. The team who pulls the fastest and raises the most money will win bragging rights for a year and receive a trophy to take home. Recruit a team, come up with a catchy name, pack your team spirit and pull together for Purple Day. Adult teams of 5 and Kid's teams of 3 are available!
Contact: For more information, visit the Purple Day Plane Pull website or call 250-475-6677.

USA Events

13th Annual Purple Day-Walk For Epilepsy - Lakeland, FL and Seminole, FL

When: March 24, 2012 beginning at 10 a.m. Registration between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Where: Two locations! 1) Lake Hollingsworth at First Presbyterian Church, 175 Lake Hollingsworth Drive, Lakeland, FL 33803 and 2) Lake Seminole Park, 10015 Park Boulevard, Seminole, FL 33777
What: Held at both Lake Hollingsworth in Lakeland, FL. and Lake Seminole Park in Seminole, FL., the PURPLE DAY-Walk For Epilepsy is held to increase awareness about epilepsy and support the Epilepsy Services Foundation. Persons with epilepsy, family members, friends, and co-workers can walk in the event to show their support. Please join us and wear something purple and don't forget to fill out and return a pledge form.
Contact: For more information and for registration details, visit www.epilepsysf.org/walk-for-epilepsy.

Purple Day 5K Fun Run and Walk for Epilepsy - South Jordan, UT

When: March 24, 2012 at 9 a.m. (packet pickup beginning at 7:30 a.m.)
Where: TBA, South Jordan, UT
What: The 2012 Purple Day 5K Fun Run and Walk for Epilepsy is the first annual walk/run, open to people of all ages and abilities. All proceeds from the race go towards Epilepsy Awareness programs in Utah, including the Epilepsy Association of Utah and The Anita Kaufmann Foundation. Register online through March 2 for only $25 using code imATHLETE.
Cost: $30/pp until March 23, 2012; $35/pp on-site
Contact: For more information, visit the Purple Day 5K website or email info(at)purplday5k.com.

100,000 Awareness Messages - Cleveland, OH

When: March 19 - 26, 2012
Where: Online
What: Help the Epilepsy Association of Cleveland, Ohio generate 100,000 awareness messages for epilepsy via e-mail and social media
Contact: For more information, visit www.epilepsyinfo.org

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