Project Flamingo




They’re Flying Throughout Neighborhoods to Help Obliterate Breast Cancer!
We have confirmed reports that large flocks of pink flamingos will soon be landing on the lawns of unsuspecting area residents. Our sources tell us that these darling little birds arrive in the cover of darkness, accompanied by representatives from Star Real Estate and the Ya Ya Sisters, all for the benefit of the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure.

WARNING:  Your Home Could Be in Their Flight Path!
Fortunately, these flamingos do not stay in one place for long. Should you wake to find a sea of pink flamingos in your lawn, don’t panic, they’ll only be visiting you for a day or two and move on to the next Star victim!


So Many Ways to Help!
  • Donate to one of the Ya Ya Sisters, BethAnn Arko, Rebecca Arko, Jennifer Bench, Amy Emel or Janie Weed on their Official Susan G. Komen Team Page
  • Flock a friend - Email BethAnn Arko for more information at yaya.flamingos@gmail.com
  • Bring your donation check to your nearest Star Real Estate office, made payable to “Breast Cancer 3-Day”


Live in a Condo or Gated Community?
Don’t be left “flamingo-less”! Rent a pink friend during our fundraiser for a $20 donation! Email BethAnn Arko for details at yaya.flamingos@gmail.com

Have a Flamingo-Phobia?
Don’t fear! By placing a quick call to Diane van der Goes at 714-378-3496, you can request Anti-Flocking Insurance that will spare your home the embarrassment of blushing in various shades of pink. Of course, a donation of $10 will ensure your flamingo free lawn!



Ya Ya Sisters 2010
(BethAnn Arko, Rebecca Arko, Jennifer Bench, Amy Emel and Janie Weed)
60 miles… 3 days… 5 women… and $11,500!

Why we walk!

BethAnn, Amy, and Jennifer are the Harvey Sisters. Our mother, Alice Harvey, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1976 when she was the tender age of 36. She fought a courageous battle, with the miracles of “modern” medicine and lots of faith and prayer, she was cancer free for almost 25 years. In 2000 the nasty monster came back, with a vengeance, and we lost her at the young age of 60. Mother of four, grandmother of nine, sister, and friend… What an amazing and courageous woman she was… we walk to honor her.

Janie Weed is Jennifer’s sister-in-law. Janie and Jennifer lost their sister, Laura, to breast cancer at the age of 33. This brave young mother, sister and daughter left behind two young children… we walk to honor her.

Rebecca is BethAnn’s 16 year old daughter and she is walking along with the rest of our team so that others won’t have to! Breast cancer is not a discriminator of age, and high school students have been struck by breast cancer.

Each of our lives have been tragically touched by the monster known as breast 
cancer.  We have also been able to celebrate many victories over the monster too. We walk to honor our family… your family… our friends and others that have been able to conquer this monster. We want to make a difference in the lives of others.

This is Janie’s 5th walk… Beth and Jenn are embarking on their 4th walk… 2010 is Amy’s first walk… and this is the first year that Rebecca has been eligible to walk.

Our motto is: “I would walk 10,000 miles just to see her again!”


All proceeds from Project Flamingo will help the Ya Ya Sisters raise their donation goal 
for the Susan G. Komen 3-Day Walk for the Cure.