Flocking for a Good Cause

Flamingoes line lawns to raise funds, cancer awareness

  • Members of Pink Out Putnam stand with the plastic flamingoes they're placing in lawns throughout October to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
    Members of Pink Out Putnam stand with the plastic flamingoes they're placing in lawns throughout October to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
  • Members of Pink Out Putnam stand with the plastic flamingoes they're placing in lawns throughout October to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
    Members of Pink Out Putnam stand with the plastic flamingoes they're placing in lawns throughout October to raise money for breast cancer awareness.
  • Dr. Anand Kuruvilla looks at the pink flamingoes placed in front of his office.
    Dr. Anand Kuruvilla looks at the pink flamingoes placed in front of his office.
The pink plastic yard flamingo has long held its place in the annals of American kitsch, but flocks of the birds have begun mysteriously appearing in yards and in front of businesses around Putnam…

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