REAL MEN WEAR PINK Archives

LIVE: One More Hot Pants Celebration For ‘Men Wear Pink’

KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has one more bit of fun up his sleeve after his successful 'Men Wear Pink' campaign

November 17, 2023

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I spent all of October raising money for the American Cancer Society’s Men Wear Pink Campaign. We ended up raising $4,782 for cancer programs right here in our region thanks to your generosity. I heard so many stories from breast cancer survivors, and people with loved ones who faced the disease. It was a humbling experience. We celebrated a fundraising…

LIVE: Celebrating ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ With A Water Balloon Re-Do

I wore pink for an entire month doing crazy stunts and raising money for breast cancer research and breast cancer patients. And you guys came up huge, donating thousands to the American Cancer Society.

November 1, 2023

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We did it! I wore pink for an entire month doing crazy stunts and raising money for breast cancer research and breast cancer patients. And you guys came up huge, donating thousands to the American Cancer Society. With all of those donations, we raised $4,732.47 Our original goal was only $2,500. We shot way past that! This is money…

LIVE: Halloween Face Painting For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

Tuesday is the last day Adam is raising money for the American Cancer Society through his "Real Men Wear Pink" campaign

October 31, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – They celebrated Halloween and the last day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month together on the KVRR morning show Tuesday. Pam Kinneberg with PiKadilly Face Painting painted a pink skull on Adam’s Face to celebrate another fundraising milestone. Tuesday is the last day Adam is raising money for the American Cancer Society through his “Real Men…

LIVE: Adam Dyes His Hair Pink For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head

October 27, 2023

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FARGO (KVRR) – Real Men Wear Pink goes straight to the top, the top of the head. Adam Ladwig celebrated hitting his initial goal of $2,500 by letting Emily and Mariah dye his hair pink. Emily decided to give him a faux hawk while Mariah decorated his face with pink ribbon stickers. It’s the latest reward celebration that has…

LIVE: Rescue Puppies Lick Frosting Off Adam’s Face For ‘Real Men Wear Pink’

It's puppy time for KVRR morning show anchor Adam Ladwig in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign

October 25, 2023

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It’s puppy time for KVRR morning show anchor Adam Ladwig in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign. He celebrated his latest fundraising milestone by having three nine-week-old rescue puppies, Roquefort, Crostini and Brie, lick frosting off of his face. All of the puppies are available for adoption from 4 Luv of Dog Rescue. Find out more information about the…

KVRR’s Adam Ladwig Blows Past Goal For “Real Men Wear Pink” Fundraiser

KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has reached his goal in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign

October 23, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – He did it, thanks to you. KVRR morning anchor Adam Ladwig has reached his goal in his Real Men Wear Pink campaign. He has been wearing pink every day this Breast Cancer Awareness Month raising money for the American Cancer Society. He reached his $2,500 goal Monday morning. Adam has been celebrating every $500 milestone with…

LIVE: Getting Drenched In Pink Lemonade For Real Men Wear Pink

It's getting pretty messy celebrating fundraising milestones for my Real Men Wear Pink campaign

October 20, 2023

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FARGO (KVRR) – It’s getting pretty messy celebrating fundraising milestones for my Real Men Wear Pink campaign. Friday we celebrated reaching the $1,500 mark this month. I’m wearing pink every day in October, and Friday that meant Pink Lemonade. Emily and Maria each dumped a gallon of pink lemonade over my head on the show. Time felt like it…

LIVE: Cupcake Face Smash For Real Men Wear Pink

Addie Loerzel and her mom Marisa helped me celebrate hitting $1,000 in my Real Men Wear Pink campaign by bringing homemade cupcakes and smashing them in my face

October 18, 2023

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FARGO (KVRR) – I’m having some fun with friends celebrating fundraising milestones for my Real Men Wear Pink campaign. I’m wearing pink every day this month, and today that pink included pink cupcakes. Addie Loerzel and her mom Marisa helped me celebrate hitting $1,000 in this month’s campaign by bringing homemade cupcakes and smashing them in my face. Addie…

LIVE: Getting Pelted By Water Balloons For Breast Cancer Awareness

To mark the $500 milestone for Adam's Real Men Wear Pink campaign, Emily, Mariah and Bree threw pink water balloons at him live on air

October 9, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – This is your first reward for helping me in my Real Men Wear Pink campaign this month for the American Cancer Society. My goal is to raise $2500 this month that goes to help cancer patients in our region. I’m wearing pink every day on air and asking for donations. For every $500, we’re doing something…

KVRR morning anchor trying to raise thousands for breast cancer research

September 28, 2023

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FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Real Men Wear Pink. That’s the message our morning anchor, Adam Ladwig, is spouting all October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. He’s trying to raise $2,500 to make a difference for those fighting cancer and their families. The American Cancer Society estimates more than 300,000 people will get diagnosed with breast cancer in 2023 and will…